as in to peek
to take a quick or hasty look
just glimpsed at the photo then turned his attention elsewhere
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Recent Examples of glimpse
Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 15 Jan. 2025
Another glimpse of what could be in store this year is on the deal front.
—Kelly Evans, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2025
Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Dec. 2024
One need only look around the office or the news cycle to glimpse this phenomenon in action: The key to garnering influence, favor and, for that matter, votes, appears increasingly to be bold proclamations and ceaseless agitation in the face of a real or imagined threat.
—Martin Gutmann, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Get a glimpse into Tazewell’s process in the video above.
—Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 15 Jan. 2025
Another glimpse of what could be in store this year is on the deal front.
—Kelly Evans, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2025
Verb
Superman is at a low point when audiences first glimpse him in the trailer for his new movie.
—Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Dec. 2024
One need only look around the office or the news cycle to glimpse this phenomenon in action: The key to garnering influence, favor and, for that matter, votes, appears increasingly to be bold proclamations and ceaseless agitation in the face of a real or imagined threat.
—Martin Gutmann, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glimpse
Noun
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Many people receive similar messages that seem harmless at first glance but could potentially be part of a more sinister scheme.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
19 Jan. 2025
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At first glance, the lack of results seemed surprising.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
17 Jan. 2025
Verb
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On their kitchen ledge, a red envelope peeks out from a bowl of mandarin oranges, cheerful green leaves intact.—
Ingu Chen,
Vogue,
27 Jan. 2025
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His three-picture carousel included a close-up of a stoic Andrews with eye-black under his focused eyes, a locker room dap up with Lamar Jackson and a photo of Baltimore’s all-time touchdowns leader peeking out of a locker stall dramatized by a black and white filter.—
Sam Cohn,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The $15 set includes rod pocket tier curtains and a valance for a coordinated and complete look.—
Megan Schaltegger,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Jan. 2025
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The Golden Globe nominee stepped out in oversized dark-wash jeans, a black blouse and a cream trench coat, while the athlete wore a pair of light-wash oversized jeans, a brown flannel and a brown suede blouson jacket, topping off his look with a fur brown bucket hat.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Glimpse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glimpse. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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