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
Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 12 Feb. 2026
There were some glimpses that maybe Rollins could stick around in the league last season, but this type of player did not really present itself.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
Ben Travers, IndieWire, 27 Jan. 2026
This album glimpses that tomorrow, just over the horizon.
—Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2026
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Noun
The moody, monochrome shot gave the PDA a cinematic edge and offered fans one of the most intimate glimpses yet of Aniston’s new romance.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 12 Feb. 2026
There were some glimpses that maybe Rollins could stick around in the league last season, but this type of player did not really present itself.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
Verb
Other actors with Abdul-Mateen’s wide smile, soft voice, and broad shoulders may have just leaned on their looks to cover up their character’s least-likable moments — as if gobs of charm in one scene can erase the ugliness glimpsed in others.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 27 Jan. 2026
This album glimpses that tomorrow, just over the horizon.
—Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glimpse
Noun
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Looking at a motor from the inside At first glance, this may look like a simple hobby project.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Feb. 2026
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At first glance, the director Josef Kubota Wladyka’s third feature seems destined to make a misstep.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Think a flash of crimson red underneath a black winter coat, or a subtle pastel yellow peeking out from a grey cashmere.—
Minty Mellon,
Vogue,
16 Feb. 2026
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Instead, opt for blackout curtains to block any light attempting to peek through the windows (day or night).—
Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Of course, the look was finished with her chunky engagement ring—an 18-carat yellow-gold band with a two-carat diamond.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
15 Feb. 2026
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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,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Glimpse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glimpse. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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