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
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.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
As for the aliens, they are glimpsed fleetingly.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
On the sixth day of the mission, the astronauts embarked on a seven-hour flyby, seeing features on the moon that had never been glimpsed by human eyes.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 11 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
For the first time, humans have glimpsed the entire far side of the moon with their own eyes — and their photos are beginning to come in.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 7 Apr. 2026
For her, a cocoon coat with a sweater glimpsed at the crossing of the lapels in a mix of shades of blue, from the darkest to the lightest and brightest.
—Giorgia Olivieri, Vanity Fair, 6 Apr. 2026
When Molycorp filed for bankruptcy in 2015, Litinsky glimpsed opportunity.
—Jon Wertheim, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
Most of the merging black holes glimpsed by LVK are thought to have been born via the deaths of massive stars.
—K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 17 Mar. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
As for the aliens, they are glimpsed fleetingly.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
On the sixth day of the mission, the astronauts embarked on a seven-hour flyby, seeing features on the moon that had never been glimpsed by human eyes.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 11 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
For the first time, humans have glimpsed the entire far side of the moon with their own eyes — and their photos are beginning to come in.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 7 Apr. 2026
For her, a cocoon coat with a sweater glimpsed at the crossing of the lapels in a mix of shades of blue, from the darkest to the lightest and brightest.
—Giorgia Olivieri, Vanity Fair, 6 Apr. 2026
When Molycorp filed for bankruptcy in 2015, Litinsky glimpsed opportunity.
—Jon Wertheim, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
Most of the merging black holes glimpsed by LVK are thought to have been born via the deaths of massive stars.
—K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 17 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glimpsed
Verb
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Every single item fit easily into the bag’s zippered interior except for my laptop, which peeked out of the top.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
23 Apr. 2026
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Suddenly the gobbler peeked out from behind the tree, let out a loud pert, and ran back over the ridge.—
Bruce Brady,
Outdoor Life,
8 Apr. 2026
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McDavid’s only goal was a somewhat fluky power-play tally that glanced off defenseman Pavel Mintyukov’s stick.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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With the Mets playing their infield in, Johnston's sharp grounder in the seventh glanced off second baseman Marcus Semien's glove for a two-run single.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Glimpsed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glimpsed. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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