as in glances
to take a quick or hasty look
just glimpsed at the photo then turned his attention elsewhere
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Recent Examples of glimpses
Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
The As Ever founder shared a few glimpses of their adorable family time in the Montecito sun with a series of Instagram Stories shared on Sunday, January 18.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 20 Jan. 2026
If everything comes together, residents in northern Colorado could catch glimpses of the colorful display late Monday evening and into the early hours of Tuesday.
—Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 19 Jan. 2026
Through intimate encounters and unfiltered conversations, White Man Walking captures a nation riven by fear, disinformation, and historical grievance, while also offering glimpses of empathy and human connection.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2026
The brilliantly blue bolt can be seen illuminating the inside of a storm cloud above the historic city, but glimpses like these can go far beyond simply illustrating lightning’s grandeur.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 7 Jan. 2026
Leila Latif, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
Docu director Philippe grew up in a home with the same deep red wallpaper as in the iconic Vertigo scene where a surveilling James Stewart first glimpses Novak in all her gorgeousness.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2025
Crucial messages embedded where our unreliable narrator just glimpses them, struggling against herself to see.
—Literary Hub, 17 June 2025
Noun
Southern states like Alabama and New Mexico already caught glimpses earlier this week, proving that stronger storms can defy expectations.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
The As Ever founder shared a few glimpses of their adorable family time in the Montecito sun with a series of Instagram Stories shared on Sunday, January 18.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 20 Jan. 2026
If everything comes together, residents in northern Colorado could catch glimpses of the colorful display late Monday evening and into the early hours of Tuesday.
—Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 19 Jan. 2026
Through intimate encounters and unfiltered conversations, White Man Walking captures a nation riven by fear, disinformation, and historical grievance, while also offering glimpses of empathy and human connection.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2026
The brilliantly blue bolt can be seen illuminating the inside of a storm cloud above the historic city, but glimpses like these can go far beyond simply illustrating lightning’s grandeur.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 7 Jan. 2026
Verb
Through Rosa’s rebellion, Cherry glimpses the possibility of resisting her own fate.
—Leila Latif, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
Docu director Philippe grew up in a home with the same deep red wallpaper as in the iconic Vertigo scene where a surveilling James Stewart first glimpses Novak in all her gorgeousness.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2025
Crucial messages embedded where our unreliable narrator just glimpses them, struggling against herself to see.
—Literary Hub, 17 June 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glimpses
Noun
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Clouds may even break for late day peeks of sunshine.—
Rachael Jay,
CBS News,
22 Dec. 2025
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At least the weather should stay dry with peeks of sun for the crowds lining the parade route.—
Chris Dolce,
CNN Money,
25 Nov. 2025
Verb
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At one point Fiennes’ Kelson, in his lonely lair, glances at a snapshot he’s pinned to his wall.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
14 Jan. 2026
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Love, Amma Helen puts the letter down and glances around her empty porch.—
Sadia Shepard,
New Yorker,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Two matched in black and white looks as Penn sported a white button-up shirt, a structured blue blazer, black trousers and white sneakers.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
16 Jan. 2026
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In fact, Bella Hadid has repeat-worn the style with many off-duty looks, proving that the timeless silhouette adds an outfit-elevating touch.—
Alyssa Morin,
InStyle,
16 Jan. 2026
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“Glimpses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glimpses. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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