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
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.
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Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 28 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
Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 28 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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Just by glancing at the periodic table, every metal could, in principle, serve as a cornerstone, and countless organic molecules can act as bridges connecting them.—
Stavroula Alina Kampouri,
The Conversation,
9 Oct. 2025
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Miami got back in the game in the 39th minute when Tomás Avilés poked home from a goalmouth scramble after Sergio Busquets’s glancing header from a corner had been parried out by Chris Brady.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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The president was spotted peeking at the design, drawn up by Harrison Design, during a meeting in the Oval Office with Finnish President Alexander Stubb.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Oct. 2025
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But private capital’s growth into new sectors and credit give a wider window that’s now worth peeking through.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Glimpsing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glimpsing. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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