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
Synonyms
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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Nile Cappello, AFAR Media, 27 Dec. 2024
But based on footprints glimpsed in the snow during an aerial survey, and items believed to belong to them retrieved from the slopes this week, the search for them has ended, Police Area Commander Inspector Vicki Walker told reporters.
—Charlotte Graham-McLay, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
John Hall, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
Britney Spears is giving fans another glimpse into her special Christmas with her son, Jayden James Federline.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 4 Jan. 2025
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Verb
On excursions led by the park’s astronomy rangers, visitors can check out thousands of stars, see a horizon-to-horizon view of the Milky Way, and glimpse both Venus and Jupiter.
—Nile Cappello, AFAR Media, 27 Dec. 2024
But based on footprints glimpsed in the snow during an aerial survey, and items believed to belong to them retrieved from the slopes this week, the search for them has ended, Police Area Commander Inspector Vicki Walker told reporters.
—Charlotte Graham-McLay, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
Noun
Creating digital pieces that resonate with your audience gives them a glimpse into your expertise.
—John Hall, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
Britney Spears is giving fans another glimpse into her special Christmas with her son, Jayden James Federline.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 4 Jan. 2025
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“Glimpse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glimpse. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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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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