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
Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
After dinner, campers get their first real glimpse of what the weekend is about when they’re corralled into the gymnasium.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
Matt Donnelly, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
Back in 2023, a video falsely claiming a Bushwick grocery store was the chain’s first NYC location sparked confusion and long lines, with crowds wrapping around the block to glimpse what turned out to be a very earnest City Fresh Market.
—Oren Peleg, HollywoodReporter, 20 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Shaun shares many glimpses into his family life on his social media, frequently posting photos of them attending events with him.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
After dinner, campers get their first real glimpse of what the weekend is about when they’re corralled into the gymnasium.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
Kim’s sisters – Khloe, Kourtney, Kendall and Kylie – can be glimpsed in what appears to be a wedding vow renewal from 2019.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
Back in 2023, a video falsely claiming a Bushwick grocery store was the chain’s first NYC location sparked confusion and long lines, with crowds wrapping around the block to glimpse what turned out to be a very earnest City Fresh Market.
—Oren Peleg, HollywoodReporter, 20 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glimpse
Noun
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At first glance, the difference between a cruise ship and a yacht seems obvious.—
Chrissie McClatchie,
Robb Report,
27 Sep. 2025
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Just a glance but a deliberate one.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Imagine the cotton sweatpants styled with the wool coat and V-neck sweater for a Sunday stroll, or a pop of red peeking out from underneath a leather or shearling jacket.—
Minty Mellon,
Vogue,
1 Oct. 2025
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America Ferrera attended a London screening of The Lost Bus in London in an oversized double-breasted red blazer with a black lacy top peeking through.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Other researchers took a look at the data and found that inorganic processes or terrestrial contamination could replicate all the evidence from the meteorite.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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In writer-director Christian Ditter’s glossy take on the fantastical story about the preciousness of time, an enigmatic red-haired girl named Momo (Alexa Goodall) lives inside the amphitheater of an unnamed European city (perhaps closest in look to Rome).—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Glimpse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glimpse. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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