stime

noun

Definition of stimenext
chiefly Scottish & Irish
as in glance

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stime
  1. glance
  2. glimpse
  3. blink
  4. peep
  5. peek
  6. flash
  7. sight
Noun
  • At a quick glance, much of what fueled that run still appears intact.
    — Tyler M. Carmona July 26, Miami Herald, 26 July 2026
  • At first glance, a $16,000-plus electric dirt bike sounds incredibly expensive.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 July 2026
Definition of glance
Noun
  • Thousands of fans — treated with Doctor Doom masks and capes — waited nearly days to get a glimpse of Feige’s grand plan for the next era of the MCU.
    — Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 26 July 2026
  • Some species appeared frequently and predictably, like whale sharks and certain stingrays, while others surfaced only once or twice, offering rare glimpses into species that are otherwise difficult to study in the wild.
    — Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
Definition of glimpse
Noun
  • But nothing quite prepares you for when the earth decides to just rip itself out of its own foundations and bury whole neighborhoods alive in what seems like the blink of an eye.
    — Josh Fox, IndieWire, 17 July 2026
  • Raccoons are indeed everywhere in Toronto, a by-product of urban sprawl, which has seen their ancestral ranges become absorbed in a blink of ecological time into human habitats.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 July 2026
Definition of blink
Noun
  • The actress continued to sport her gold hoop earrings and replaced her pointed-toe pumps with a playful peep-toe set.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 29 July 2026
  • The peep-toe heels also featured gold hardware emblazoned with the designer’s logo along the forefoot, which coordinated perfectly with the clasps on her $3,100 denim shoulder bag.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 25 July 2026
Definition of peep
Noun
  • In new photos shared to Instagram on July 30, the model and actress gave fans a glimpse inside the idyllic trip—including a peek at Kim’s time with her niece Penelope.
    — Meg Walters, InStyle, 31 July 2026
  • There’s also hints of vulnerability and genuine tenderness in her stern headmistress of the bedroom, which Wilde slips in just slyly enough to let the presence of a heart peek through all the brainy brashness and hormone overload.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 30 July 2026
Definition of peek
Noun
  • Some areas expected to experience flash flooding include Overland Park, Olathe, Shawnee, Lenexa, Leawood, Prairie Village, Gardner, Merriam, Mission, Bonner Springs, De Soto, Tonganoxie, Basehor, Edwardsville, Fairway, Mission Hills and Riverside.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
  • No impact flash has ever been recorded on a sunlit part of the moon, which is exactly where this one will land.
    — Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 30 July 2026
Definition of flash
Noun
  • But in a contemporary update, the musicians are tucked out of sight and the backstage is deep enough to accommodate bulky scenery.
    — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 29 July 2026
  • Defeated, the dementor drifted down the aisle and out of sight.
    — Emily Tarinelli, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
Definition of sight
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“Stime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stime. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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