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
Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
Buttercup the capybara is now a mother of four — and visitors to New Jersey’s Cape May County Park and Zoo can catch glimpses of her newest pups from the bridge overlooking the capybara habitat.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
Floor-to-ceiling windows bring in abundant natural light, underfloor heating ups the coziness factor, and every room opens onto a private terrace overlooking gardens or glimpses of the sea.
—Christine Chitnis, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Apr. 2026
The Duchess of Sussex also shared glimpses of Australian souvenirs and treats that appeared to be for their kids, including the popular Australian sweet treat Tim Tams, candies, picture books and handwritten cards.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
Despite its muddled storylines, the tone, wit and characters give viewers several glimpses into Levy and Sennott’s quirky world.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 9 Apr. 2026
Mission specialist Christina Koch said her biggest highlight was catching her first glimpses of Earth after passing around the moon, a moment that came after a communications blackout.
—Joe Walsh, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2026
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
Noun
Nearly one month into the season, the Chicago Cubs’ offense has merely shown glimpses of what the group can be at its best.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
Buttercup the capybara is now a mother of four — and visitors to New Jersey’s Cape May County Park and Zoo can catch glimpses of her newest pups from the bridge overlooking the capybara habitat.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
Floor-to-ceiling windows bring in abundant natural light, underfloor heating ups the coziness factor, and every room opens onto a private terrace overlooking gardens or glimpses of the sea.
—Christine Chitnis, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Apr. 2026
The Duchess of Sussex also shared glimpses of Australian souvenirs and treats that appeared to be for their kids, including the popular Australian sweet treat Tim Tams, candies, picture books and handwritten cards.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
Despite its muddled storylines, the tone, wit and characters give viewers several glimpses into Levy and Sennott’s quirky world.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 9 Apr. 2026
Mission specialist Christina Koch said her biggest highlight was catching her first glimpses of Earth after passing around the moon, a moment that came after a communications blackout.
—Joe Walsh, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
Verb
This album glimpses that tomorrow, just over the horizon.
—Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2026
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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From planning your shopping list to checking expiration dates and even allowing virtual peeks into your fridge from afar, the features on smart fridges run the gamut.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2026
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Most of Saturday will feature dry weather with clouds breaking for some peeks of sunshine, especially Baltimore City and points to the southwest.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Driver monitoring systems, designed to detect distracted drivers, were also ineffective in allowing for off-road glances to go unnoticed, the NTSB found.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026
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Waxahachie head coach Ariel Raney glances toward the scoreboard as an Indians batter steps to the plate to start the bottom of the third inning of play against Duncanville.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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For more quotidian looks, the Queen often utilized the visual power of color.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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And yet the combination of loafers and jeans is typically associated with fall looks.—
Clare Holden,
Glamour,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Glimpses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glimpses. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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