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
Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026
Earlier this month, Carey shared a glimpse into her Easter celebrations alongside her twins.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026
The astronauts were able to glimpse craters, mountains, and ridges at different angles as the Orion capsule arced behind the Moon.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 9 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The new mom, however, still has taken time to give fans a glimpse behind the scenes at her new life as a parent.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026
Earlier this month, Carey shared a glimpse into her Easter celebrations alongside her twins.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Verb
Meanwhile, a smiling Fanning, 28, is glimpsed with a colorful scarf and updo complete with butterfly jewelry, continuing the cinematic tradition of Panem’s eye-popping fashion.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026
The astronauts were able to glimpse craters, mountains, and ridges at different angles as the Orion capsule arced behind the Moon.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glimpse
Noun
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At Renwick Gallery in Washington in 2018, the rooms were small enough to take in at a glance.—
Philip Martin,
Arkansas Online,
2 May 2026
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After a quick glance, this site lists businesses ranging from $60,000 to over $1 million in sale price.—
Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
Verb
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With the sun peeking through the clouds over the prairie, the animals leisurely roamed their enclosure, some grazing a few yards from the fence behind which curious members of the public looked on and snapped photos.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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Just kind of peeking at the bullpen and getting warm when the starter’s pitch count goes up.—
Jaylon Thompson
May 2,
Kansas City Star,
2 May 2026
Noun
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Unlike in their losses in Games 5 and 6, the Celtics weren’t as quick to fire up 3s, instead opting to attack the interior of the 76ers defense more to get easier looks.—
Kyle Hightower,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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Chesney and many players got their first look at the Rose Bowl lit up at night during a visit Friday.—
Sean Campbell,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2026
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“Glimpse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glimpse. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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