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
Arushi Jacob, Variety, 15 May 2026
For a glimpse at that, see the photo at the bottom of this story.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 15 May 2026
Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 6 May 2026
Residents of the latter include Captain Joseph Rutherford Walker, the first Westerner to glimpse the Yosemite Valley.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
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Noun
The writers and creators behind some of TV’s biggest limited series took to the stage at Variety’s Night in the Writers Room on May 7 to give audiences a glimpse into their production processes and adapting material for television.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 15 May 2026
For a glimpse at that, see the photo at the bottom of this story.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 15 May 2026
Verb
Even Apple, usually a secretive company, recently released a similar behind-the-scenes glimpse into the making of a MacBook Neo commercial, showing real people building props and filming hand gestures, as if to prove the ad’s authenticity.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 6 May 2026
Residents of the latter include Captain Joseph Rutherford Walker, the first Westerner to glimpse the Yosemite Valley.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glimpse
Noun
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Catalina suffers from an unspecified mental disability, which Saavedra, who is not handicapped, performs in an arguably inappropriate register of fidgety hands and shifty-eyed glances.—
Beatrice Loayza,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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This is not just a glance at the treads.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
Verb
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The filmmaker rarely lingers, making brief moments of grace — like Gabrielle peeking in at her mom and stepdad taking a nap — all the more resonant for their evanescence.—
Jon Frosch,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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The option could appeal to users worried about companies peeking at their sensitive conversations with AI chatbots.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
13 May 2026
Noun
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This time around, Swift paired her yellow look with Aquazzura twist leather sandals in beige, which retail for $835.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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Topline Mild northern lights activity this week is slated to continue Saturday night, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, which forecast areas within eight states could get a look at the natural phenomenon.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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“Glimpse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glimpse. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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