GLIMPSED Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

glimpsed

verb

past tense of glimpse

as in peeked

to take a quick or hasty look just glimpsed at the photo then turned his attention elsewhere

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Recent Examples of glimpsed Scary Movie released in theaters on Friday, treating fans after a long hiatus to classically raunchy, Wayans-style send-ups of films like Get Out, Sinners, and M3GAN, all of which were glimpsed in teasers and trailers leading up to the premiere. —

Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 6 June 2026 Want to see what Hubble glimpsed on your birthday? —

Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 28 May 2026 By this time, Scholze recalled, Clausen had glimpsed a potential opportunity to replace topological sets. —

Konstantin Kakaes, Quanta Magazine, 20 May 2026 Its shining beacon is easily glimpsed from the almost 12,000-foot-long suspension bridge that connects Newport and Jamestown, though the place is best experienced during an overnight stay. —

Madeline Bilis, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2026 Or the heartbeat heard, the movement glimpsed, the turn inside like a fish? —

Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026 At Metochi Farmhouse, which can be glimpsed in the distance, five minutes’ drive from Tella Thera, charismatic duo Eleni Kokkinaki and twinkly-eyed mother Chrisoula, aka ‘Mama’, teach hands-on Cretan cooking classes from the garden of their beautiful smallholding. —

Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026 As for the aliens, they are glimpsed fleetingly. —

Brent Lang, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026 Meanwhile, a smiling Fanning, 28, is glimpsed with a colorful scarf and updo complete with butterfly jewelry, continuing the cinematic tradition of Panem’s eye-popping fashion. —

Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for glimpsed

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To get a handle on the job market, my trusty spreadsheet peeked at the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ first-quarter Employment Cost Index.

— Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 8 June 2026
Bass peeked around the back doors of a supporter’s Venice home Sunday afternoon to cheers from several dozen supporters at an intimate event.

— Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026