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
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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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Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Those with small telescopes will be able to glimpse its polar ice cap.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
Some scientists speculate that these objects may be the remnants of previous binary star mergers, suggesting that D9 could offer a glimpse into their origin.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Verb
Sam glimpses the joy and nobility of comradeship and thus begins her quest to save, if not the entire world, then her personal piece of it.
—Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Those with small telescopes will be able to glimpse its polar ice cap.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Noun
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, meanwhile, incorporated six images from the last 12 months into their card—offering a glimpse of their family life in California with Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.
—Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
Some scientists speculate that these objects may be the remnants of previous binary star mergers, suggesting that D9 could offer a glimpse into their origin.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Glimpse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glimpse. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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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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