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
Mckinley Franklin, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024
The Legend of Baboo A new trailer for The Legend of Baboo shows off its cute, big dog for a second time with glimpses of the game's combat system.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Nov. 2024
And as long as stargazers are in a dark location, equipment like telescopes and binoculars shouldn't be necessary to glimpse a shooting star.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 11 Nov. 2024
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Noun
The philanthropist shared a glimpse into her relationship just before Thanksgiving, posting a screenshot of her on the phone with Keith on FaceTime to her Instagram Stories.
—Mckinley Franklin, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024
The Legend of Baboo A new trailer for The Legend of Baboo shows off its cute, big dog for a second time with glimpses of the game's combat system.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Verb
With violet in mind, Getty’s conservators examined the painting with a stereo microscope to glimpse fine details.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Nov. 2024
And as long as stargazers are in a dark location, equipment like telescopes and binoculars shouldn't be necessary to glimpse a shooting star.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 11 Nov. 2024
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By Jessica Chapel December 8, 2024 At first glance, New York City might not scream intimacy—reservations get booked up weeks out, open bar stools are snatched up in seconds, and dates squeezed into overpacked schedules.Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Dec. 2024
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The thoughtfulness about how the pieces might be worn may not be visible at first glance.Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 7 Dec. 2024
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To pin down the timeline, researchers peeked at some of the oldest human genes from the skull of a woman, called Zlaty kun — Golden horse — for a hill in the Czech Republic where it was found.Adithi Ramakrishnan, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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Not even the creators of Signal cannot peek inside your conversations.PCMAG, PCMAG, 11 Dec. 2024
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Here's a look at what comes next: Will Trump take office as a felon?Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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Ariana’s look coordinated with her Wicked press run wardrobe as the actress starred as Glinda — wearing various hues of pink for virtually every appearance since the film was announced.Angel Saunders, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Glimpse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glimpse. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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