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
Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
This evening Ye offers the merest glimpse of the credit-hungry benefactor.
—Anna Peele, Vanity Fair, 6 Feb. 2026
Ben Travers, IndieWire, 27 Jan. 2026
This album glimpses that tomorrow, just over the horizon.
—Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Tokyo — In scenes normally reserved for J-pop stars, thousands of fans huddle against the cold outside a small train station on the outskirts of Tokyo, their phones held high for a glimpse of Japan’s latest obsession.
—Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
This evening Ye offers the merest glimpse of the credit-hungry benefactor.
—Anna Peele, Vanity Fair, 6 Feb. 2026
Verb
Other actors with Abdul-Mateen’s wide smile, soft voice, and broad shoulders may have just leaned on their looks to cover up their character’s least-likable moments — as if gobs of charm in one scene can erase the ugliness glimpsed in others.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 27 Jan. 2026
This album glimpses that tomorrow, just over the horizon.
—Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glimpse
Noun
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At first glance, last month’s La Liga fixture between Celta Vigo and Rayo Vallecano looked like any other.—
Colin Millar,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Here is a selection of data points that provides a glance at Cincinnati.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The sun highlighted the red in her hair and peeked in the corner of the photo.—
Danielle Minnetian,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Bring back to a simmer and cook, without peeking, for 5 minutes or so.—
Holly Riordan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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High jewelry pieces by Levuma completed the look.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
7 Feb. 2026
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Here's a look at what's happened when the river became a sheet of ice.—
Stephanie Stremplewski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Glimpse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glimpse. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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