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
James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
The mom of four also included glimpses of her son, Reign, 10, and daughter Penelope, 13, who was photographed waiting patiently in an elevator, while her brother was filmed showing off his skateboarding skills in an empty parking lot.
—Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
The photos featured the bride and groom embracing, along with glimpses of wedding-day details like her custom halter-style Ralph Lauren gown, her bouquet, and the lush private estate setting.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 28 Sep. 2025
While further research and genetic evidence will be necessary to confirm these findings, CBS News and BBC News report that this skull offers one of the most detailed glimpses yet into how our ancestors diversified and co-existed with sister species over the past million years.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2025
Scientists are eager to know what the boundaries of the heliosphere look like, something that the Voyager probes have offered tantalizing glimpses of in the past.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
But on nearby Chichagof Island, there’s another, somewhat secret spot offering even closer glimpses at bears’ daily lives.
—Robert Annis, Outside, 23 Sep. 2025
Little urban parks like Military Park allow visitors to take a moment and enjoy glimpses of the natural world in a concrete and steel jungle.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 22 Sep. 2025
Kiser's rise to fame was through her relatable content and sharing glimpses into her daily life, from household routines to personal moments.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 22 Sep. 2025
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
Noun
Dadiet is 6-foot-8, has had some good defensive glimpses in his very limited time and while his 3-point shooting hasn’t yet translated in either the NBA or G League, the foundation for his jump shot is encouraging.
—James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
The mom of four also included glimpses of her son, Reign, 10, and daughter Penelope, 13, who was photographed waiting patiently in an elevator, while her brother was filmed showing off his skateboarding skills in an empty parking lot.
—Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
The photos featured the bride and groom embracing, along with glimpses of wedding-day details like her custom halter-style Ralph Lauren gown, her bouquet, and the lush private estate setting.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 28 Sep. 2025
While further research and genetic evidence will be necessary to confirm these findings, CBS News and BBC News report that this skull offers one of the most detailed glimpses yet into how our ancestors diversified and co-existed with sister species over the past million years.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2025
Scientists are eager to know what the boundaries of the heliosphere look like, something that the Voyager probes have offered tantalizing glimpses of in the past.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
But on nearby Chichagof Island, there’s another, somewhat secret spot offering even closer glimpses at bears’ daily lives.
—Robert Annis, Outside, 23 Sep. 2025
Little urban parks like Military Park allow visitors to take a moment and enjoy glimpses of the natural world in a concrete and steel jungle.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 22 Sep. 2025
Kiser's rise to fame was through her relatable content and sharing glimpses into her daily life, from household routines to personal moments.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 22 Sep. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glimpses
Noun
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She was poised, her speech impeccable, enthralling her audience with peeks at her life and her earlier visit to the lab.—
Ron Arias,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
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The inky navy, black, gray and peeks of plaid from the autumn/winter 2025 collection are now available to shop.—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Safety Jay Ward glances over and shrugs.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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In the second-floor dressing room, some stole glances onto the west terrace, which was covered in plywood and scattered with paint buckets.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Swift is a huge source of costume inspiration every year, but this year's looks are likely to be even more prolific in the wake of the engagement news.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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All of these different looks show up later in the lyric videos, via brief video loops that run behind the giant-sized lyric excerpts.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Glimpses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glimpses. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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