as in glances
to take a quick or hasty look
just glimpsed at the photo then turned his attention elsewhere
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Recent Examples of glimpses
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2026
Following the money While much of the money’s final destination remains unclear, the documents offer glimpses into how some of it was spent.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
The Sox saw glimpses of Murakami’s power during spring training.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
In today’s world, a Taylor Frankie Paul casting seems almost tailor-made (no pun intended) for algorithmic dominance, down to her sharing BTS glimpses on her social media.
—Shamira Ibrahim, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026
Fans will also see glimpses of Bel Powley as Aunt Petunia, Nick Frost as Hagrid, Arabella Stanton as Hermione, Alastair Stout as Ron, Paapa Essiedu as Professor Snape and John Lithgow's Dumbledore.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
As with the screamers left in the field, there’s more to the person than relatively brief public glimpses convey.
—Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Gaza has offered one of the clearest glimpses of what this looks like in practice.
—The Ai Insider, Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2026
Early glimpses showed revolutionary styling, a new operating system called ASIMO OS, which would incorporate sophisticated driver-assistance systems, as some of the features of these would-be EVs.
—New Atlas, 21 Mar. 2026
Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2026
Through Rosa’s rebellion, Cherry glimpses the possibility of resisting her own fate.
—Leila Latif, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
Docu director Philippe grew up in a home with the same deep red wallpaper as in the iconic Vertigo scene where a surveilling James Stewart first glimpses Novak in all her gorgeousness.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2025
Crucial messages embedded where our unreliable narrator just glimpses them, struggling against herself to see.
—Literary Hub, 17 June 2025
Noun
But there's also Tanglin Village with its smaller boutiques, Dempsey Hill with its dining scene and antique shops, and the Peranakan shophouses tucked down side streets that offer glimpses of Singapore's history.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2026
Following the money While much of the money’s final destination remains unclear, the documents offer glimpses into how some of it was spent.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
The Sox saw glimpses of Murakami’s power during spring training.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
In today’s world, a Taylor Frankie Paul casting seems almost tailor-made (no pun intended) for algorithmic dominance, down to her sharing BTS glimpses on her social media.
—Shamira Ibrahim, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026
Fans will also see glimpses of Bel Powley as Aunt Petunia, Nick Frost as Hagrid, Arabella Stanton as Hermione, Alastair Stout as Ron, Paapa Essiedu as Professor Snape and John Lithgow's Dumbledore.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
As with the screamers left in the field, there’s more to the person than relatively brief public glimpses convey.
—Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Gaza has offered one of the clearest glimpses of what this looks like in practice.
—The Ai Insider, Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2026
Early glimpses showed revolutionary styling, a new operating system called ASIMO OS, which would incorporate sophisticated driver-assistance systems, as some of the features of these would-be EVs.
—New Atlas, 21 Mar. 2026
Verb
This album glimpses that tomorrow, just over the horizon.
—Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2026
Through Rosa’s rebellion, Cherry glimpses the possibility of resisting her own fate.
—Leila Latif, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
Docu director Philippe grew up in a home with the same deep red wallpaper as in the iconic Vertigo scene where a surveilling James Stewart first glimpses Novak in all her gorgeousness.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2025
Crucial messages embedded where our unreliable narrator just glimpses them, struggling against herself to see.
—Literary Hub, 17 June 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glimpses
Noun
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From planning your shopping list to checking expiration dates and even allowing virtual peeks into your fridge from afar, the features on smart fridges run the gamut.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2026
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Most of Saturday will feature dry weather with clouds breaking for some peeks of sunshine, especially Baltimore City and points to the southwest.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Driver monitoring systems, designed to detect distracted drivers, were also ineffective in allowing for off-road glances to go unnoticed, the NTSB found.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026
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Waxahachie head coach Ariel Raney glances toward the scoreboard as an Indians batter steps to the plate to start the bottom of the third inning of play against Duncanville.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The cast’s press tour looks have been killer, with Meryl Streep’s earning a groundbreaking (wink, wink) rating from me.—
Eva Thomas,
InStyle,
2 Apr. 2026
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The more we’re valued for our accomplishments and not for our looks, the better.—
Alexis Benveniste,
Allure,
2 Apr. 2026
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