as in to peek
to take a quick or hasty look
just glimpsed at the photo then turned his attention elsewhere
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Recent Examples of glimpse
Kiana Murden, Vogue, 19 June 2025
And in the end there’s a glimpse of Jack the Clown, an early and legendary Horror Nights icon.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 June 2025
Benjamin Cassidy, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 May 2025
Rebirth has released its first trailer and glimpse into the latest film in the franchise, starring Jonathan Bailey, Scarlett Johansson and Mahershala Ali among others.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 20 May 2025
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Noun
And this is only a glimpse at the markdowns to behold; keeping our shopping bug satisfied until the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale officially starts.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 19 June 2025
And in the end there’s a glimpse of Jack the Clown, an early and legendary Horror Nights icon.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 June 2025
Verb
Spotting a sturgeon jump out of the water was thus like glimpsing a living fossil.
—Benjamin Cassidy, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 May 2025
Rebirth has released its first trailer and glimpse into the latest film in the franchise, starring Jonathan Bailey, Scarlett Johansson and Mahershala Ali among others.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glimpse
Noun
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At first glance, this approach may seem both logical and inevitable in a world increasingly shaped by generative AI and automation.—
Glenn Llopis,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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How Durant will fit in Houston At first glance, Durant looks like a hand-in-glove fit for a team that struggled offensively at times last season, especially in the halfcourt — deficiencies that were exposed by a veteran Warriors team in the first round of the playoffs.—
Kelly Iko,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
Verb
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Krukow peeked over the spine of his book at Kuiper.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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Mars orbiter spots volcano peeking above clouds The new panorama captured by the Odyssey orbiter shows one of Mars' tallest volcanoes poking through clouds just before dawn.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
18 June 2025
Noun
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To me, Kelli flip-flopping on Brit this late in the game has a whiff of convenience, as if Kelli knew aligning herself with Brit amidst the Kenya controversy wasn’t a good look.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
23 June 2025
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Here's your daily look at traffic on major highways in the Kansas City area.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
22 June 2025
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“Glimpse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glimpse. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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