as in to peek
to take a quick or hasty look
just glimpsed at the photo then turned his attention elsewhere
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Recent Examples of glimpse
Skyler Caruso, People.com, 6 June 2025
The first public glimpse of Lil Wayne’s upcoming Tha Carter VI album will be heard on ESPN.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 5 June 2025
Radhika Seth, Vogue, 22 May 2025
Whether glimpsing Johnny Shand Kydd’s Soho snapshots of the YBAs or lingering before Ishbel Myerscough and Chantal Joffe’s dual portraits of one another, visitors are invited into a world where artists become mirrors.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
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Noun
Where will the northern lights be visible? While places like Canada and Alaska have the best chances at catching a glimpse of the northern lights, select locations across the northern United States are in NOAA's auroa viewline tonight and tomorrow.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 6 June 2025
The first public glimpse of Lil Wayne’s upcoming Tha Carter VI album will be heard on ESPN.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 5 June 2025
Verb
As with Lionel, David’s trauma is buried deep—his post-war shell shock shown only through a barely perceptible tremor in his hands; his hopelessness only really glimpsed in one close-up.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 22 May 2025
Whether glimpsing Johnny Shand Kydd’s Soho snapshots of the YBAs or lingering before Ishbel Myerscough and Chantal Joffe’s dual portraits of one another, visitors are invited into a world where artists become mirrors.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glimpse
Noun
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At first glance our findings might seem to contradict earlier studies that found that people with Urbach-Wiethe disease are actually more generous than others.—
Tobias Kalenscher,
Scientific American,
13 June 2025
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Rather than trying to match that film’s tender glances at the roads not traveled, Song has opted instead for a penetrating side eye at those who find market value in matters of the heart.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
12 June 2025
Verb
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There at the wall, Kerry Carpenter, the right-fielder whose defense has been an adventure as of late, peeked toward the padding and ran.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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The sun finally peeked out around the seventh race allowing the track to dry out a bit by Belmont post time.—
John Cherwa,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2025
Noun
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Bono is one of the most immediately recognizable rock stars on the planet, thanks to his signature look, which has included shades for decades, but he’s known almost entirely for his musical endeavors with his groupmates in U2.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Host Cynthia Erivo was perhaps my favorite look of the evening: a Schiaparelli ensemble.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
9 June 2025
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“Glimpse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glimpse. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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