glimpsed; glimpsing
: to get a brief look at
glimpsed him as he sped by in his car
1
: to look briefly
glimpsed at the letter and then threw it aside
2
archaic
: glimmer
glimpser
noun
1
: a fleeting view or look
caught only a glimpse of the mugger
2
archaic
: glimmer
Synonyms
Examples of glimpse in a Sentence
Verb
We glimpsed him through the window as his car sped past.
just glimpsed at the photo then turned his attention elsewhere
Noun
We caught a glimpse of him through the window as his car sped past.
I only got a glimpse of him as we drove by.
Recent Examples on the Web
The New Yorker, 15 July 2024
The alleged ruse has not been previously reported and its details and scope were only recently glimpsed in a few pages of public documents released by the state agencies.
—Tribune News Service, Orlando Sentinel, 8 July 2024
Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 15 July 2024
Their personal note was accompanied by a new photo of their two youngest children taken from behind watching the game on television, providing a rare glimpse inside one of their royal residences.
—Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 15 July 2024
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Verb
Along the way, tantalizing clues about the woman’s identity, and that of her mother, are glimpsed.
—The New Yorker, 15 July 2024
The alleged ruse has not been previously reported and its details and scope were only recently glimpsed in a few pages of public documents released by the state agencies.
—Tribune News Service, Orlando Sentinel, 8 July 2024
Noun
The streamer is providing glimpses of the trio, fellow new Stranger Things cast member Linda Hamilton as well as returning Stranger Things stars in a behind-the-scenes video to commemorate Season 5 hitting the halfway mark of filming.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 15 July 2024
Their personal note was accompanied by a new photo of their two youngest children taken from behind watching the game on television, providing a rare glimpse inside one of their royal residences.
—Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 15 July 2024
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“Glimpse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glimpse. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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glimpse
1 of 2 verb
glimpsed; glimpsing
: to take a brief look : see momentarily or incompletely
glimpsed the deer running
glimpser
noun
glimpse
2 of 2 noun
: a short hurried view
catch a glimpse of something rushing by
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