glimpsed; glimpsing
: to get a brief look at
glimpsed him as he sped by in his car
1
: to look briefly
glimpsed at the letter and then threw it aside
2
archaic
: glimmer
glimpser
noun
1
: a fleeting view or look
caught only a glimpse of the mugger
2
archaic
: glimmer
Examples of glimpse in a Sentence
Verb
We glimpsed him through the window as his car sped past.
just glimpsed at the photo then turned his attention elsewhere
Noun
We caught a glimpse of him through the window as his car sped past.
I only got a glimpse of him as we drove by.
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Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Yet these foreign missions are largely glimpsed as surveillance on a computer screen.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 15 Mar. 2025
John Winsor, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
The awards show also gives fans a glimpse at what to expect the most popular music will be in 2025.
—Rachel Desantis, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Rockwell managed to imbue his speech with just the right balance of madness and pathos—Frank stares at Rick with crazy eyes that seem to have glimpsed a flicker of truth from behind the veil.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Yet these foreign missions are largely glimpsed as surveillance on a computer screen.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 15 Mar. 2025
Noun
What began as a straightforward concept quickly became a revealing glimpse into the future of work, talent, and innovation.
—John Winsor, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
The awards show also gives fans a glimpse at what to expect the most popular music will be in 2025.
—Rachel Desantis, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
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“Glimpse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glimpse. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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glimpse
1 of 2 verb
glimpsed; glimpsing
: to take a brief look : see momentarily or incompletely
glimpsed the deer running
glimpser
noun
glimpse
2 of 2 noun
: a short hurried view
catch a glimpse of something rushing by
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