as in glancing
to take a quick or hasty look
just glimpsed at the photo then turned his attention elsewhere
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Recent Examples of glimpsing
Upstairs, the study offers a perch for glimpsing an aerial view of the first floor.
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Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 24 Feb. 2026
For those staying down in the Treasure Valley this week, the best chance for glimpsing some snow will be Wednesday night into Thursday morning, David Groenert, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service, told the Idaho Statesman.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 6 Jan. 2026
In a park where dense vegetation can make sightings tricky, having an expert’s eyes on board often makes the difference between simply glimpsing at shadows or getting to see the full drama unfold.
—Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
From hiking through the red Aztec sandstone formations in Nevada's Valley of Fire to spotting manatees in Florida's Blue Springs to glimpsing the Statue of Liberty in New Jersey's Liberty State Park, these are the most popular state parks in the United States in 2025.
—Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2025
While the peak of the Perseids will happen well before sunset in the US, there are two windows of time between Tuesday night and Wednesday morning during which stargazers should aim to be outside for the best chance of glimpsing a meteor.
—Gina Park, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2025
Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 24 Feb. 2026
For those staying down in the Treasure Valley this week, the best chance for glimpsing some snow will be Wednesday night into Thursday morning, David Groenert, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service, told the Idaho Statesman.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 6 Jan. 2026
In a park where dense vegetation can make sightings tricky, having an expert’s eyes on board often makes the difference between simply glimpsing at shadows or getting to see the full drama unfold.
—Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
From hiking through the red Aztec sandstone formations in Nevada's Valley of Fire to spotting manatees in Florida's Blue Springs to glimpsing the Statue of Liberty in New Jersey's Liberty State Park, these are the most popular state parks in the United States in 2025.
—Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2025
While the peak of the Perseids will happen well before sunset in the US, there are two windows of time between Tuesday night and Wednesday morning during which stargazers should aim to be outside for the best chance of glimpsing a meteor.
—Gina Park, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glimpsing
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Illustrations by Thomas Merceron Even glancing contact between a passenger car and a semi truck is often enough to send the smaller vehicle pinwheeling across the highway.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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The pup can be seen glancing around his kennel with teary eyes, appearing scared and confused.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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There was a ficus tree directly next to the spa deck, a white hawk flying just below the clouds, and the leaves of a cecropia tree, where sloths typically sleep, peeking into my periphery.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
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Video shows the mother bear peeking her head out from the den and then wriggling out of it, signaling for the cubs to follow her.—
Brooke Baitinger,
Sacbee.com,
10 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Glimpsing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glimpsing. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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