as in peeked
to take a quick or hasty look
just glimpsed at the photo then turned his attention elsewhere
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Recent Examples of glimpsed
Doja Cat, ‘Jealous Type’ There was more chance of winning Powerball than the over/under on Kenny G being the first performer glimpsed on the VMAs.
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Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
His search for answers leads him to the eccentric and whimsical Chicken Man and his beloved companion, a 70-year-old chicken named Claudia — two kindred spirits who have also glimpsed the impossible.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
His search for answers leads him to the eccentric and whimsical Chicken Man and his beloved companion, a seventy-year-old chicken named Claudia — two kindred spirits who have also glimpsed the impossible.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2025
His search for answers leads him to the Chicken Man and his beloved animal companion, named Claudia, who have also glimpsed the impossible.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Sep. 2025
Marvel Rivals has confirmed its next two characters launching a month apart in season 4, one that was leaked ages ago, another that only was glimpsed very recently.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The Belgian landscape designer Peter Wirtz has created an interior garden that can be glimpsed through the windows, and inside, a full bounty of men’s wear, women’s wear, accessories, and fine jewelry await.
—Gracie Wiener, Air Mail, 16 Aug. 2025
The next total lunar eclipse will take place on March 13-14, 2025, and will be best seen from North and South America, and glimpsed from parts of Europe and New Zealand.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 7 Mar. 2025
They can be glimpsed with the naked eye (albeit only in a very dark sky) and are easily seen in binoculars.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
His search for answers leads him to the eccentric and whimsical Chicken Man and his beloved companion, a 70-year-old chicken named Claudia — two kindred spirits who have also glimpsed the impossible.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
His search for answers leads him to the eccentric and whimsical Chicken Man and his beloved companion, a seventy-year-old chicken named Claudia — two kindred spirits who have also glimpsed the impossible.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2025
His search for answers leads him to the Chicken Man and his beloved animal companion, named Claudia, who have also glimpsed the impossible.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Sep. 2025
Marvel Rivals has confirmed its next two characters launching a month apart in season 4, one that was leaked ages ago, another that only was glimpsed very recently.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The Belgian landscape designer Peter Wirtz has created an interior garden that can be glimpsed through the windows, and inside, a full bounty of men’s wear, women’s wear, accessories, and fine jewelry await.
—Gracie Wiener, Air Mail, 16 Aug. 2025
The next total lunar eclipse will take place on March 13-14, 2025, and will be best seen from North and South America, and glimpsed from parts of Europe and New Zealand.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 7 Mar. 2025
They can be glimpsed with the naked eye (albeit only in a very dark sky) and are easily seen in binoculars.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glimpsed
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Beau peeked through the front windows, hoping for a sign.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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My trusty spreadsheet peeked at a report from Zillow tracking total home values in the nation’s 50 largest metropolitan areas – including six in California.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
10 Sep. 2025
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At an Oasis show the other night in Pasadena, California, many people around me barely glanced at the stage.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
8 Sep. 2025
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Stock glanced back at the other pilot, now filming the moment on his phone.—
Francesca Street,
CNN Money,
2 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Glimpsed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glimpsed. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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