Glimpse Definition & Meaning – Merriam-Webster

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Verb

Though its population is only about 2,800, thousands of viewers will flock there to glimpse this rare solar event.

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Carolyn Hagler, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Apr. 2023

The park even has merchandise for sale at its entrance aimed at those who glimpse the mountain for themselves.

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Megan Dubois, Chron, 19 Mar. 2023

Featured in The Reluctant Traveler’s Episode 1, this enchanting hideaway, tucked near the city of Rovaniemi, is fringed by woodland, wildlife and wide-open sky — a breathtaking backdrop to glimpse the ethereal green-ribbon dances of the Aurora Borealis.

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Laura Manske, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2023

And for those among us who just want to glimpse the franchise’s signature physics-defying action, there’s also Dom Toretto at the wheel driving into the sky fighting two helicopters at the same time.

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Jen Yamatostaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2023

While information on the show is scarce at this point, footage shown to attendees at Star Wars Celebration in April glimpsed a Force-using Jude Law as what appeared to be a Jedi.

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Dalton Ross, EW.com, 3 May 2023

Eye behind-the-scenes stories of Italian artists, artisans, craftspeople and designers, glimpsing their factories, studios and workshops, exploring details and delicacies.

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Laura Manske, Forbes, 3 May 2023

Late Friday evening is also an opportune time to glimpse meteors, according to Bill Cooke, lead astronomer for the Meteoroid Environment Office at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala.

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Aylin Woodward, wsj.com, 21 Apr. 2023

Late on these mornings, maybe one other customer can be glimpsed through Endorffeine’s glass storefront.

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Sam Alden, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2023

Noun

Shuffling through the letters can only be described as catching a glimpse of each writer’s soul.

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Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 17 May 2023

The structure alone provides a glimpse into an ancient worldview in which the macrocosm reflects the microcosm, and everything that is or that happens inextricably connects to everything else.

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Anvita Abbi, Scientific American, 16 May 2023

The rap superstar posted two short clips to her Instagram Story with the new locks, also giving fans a glimpse into a day in her life.

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Zizi Strater, Peoplemag, 9 May 2023

Fans love to hear Ree Drummond talk about her family on The Pioneer Woman, and her most recent picture with husband Ladd gave everyone a rare glimpse at their sweet relationship.

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Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 8 May 2023

Those who only expected a fleeting glimpse of the king, were richly rewarded to get to meet him in person.

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Brian Melley, BostonGlobe.com, 5 May 2023

From the outset, the trial provided a unique and disturbing glimpse into the Proud Boys’ culture, as a trove of internal group chats and recordings revealed a toxic stew of machismo, homophobia and misogyny often accompanied by sophomoric humor and rampant alcohol use.

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Zach Montague, New York Times, 4 May 2023

Hundreds of royal fans — some hailing from China, Canada and the United States — lined the streets of Soho, hoping for a glimpse of the couple, a handshake or a brief chat.

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Sylvia Hui, Fortune, 4 May 2023

For a glimpse of that versatility, here are seven recipes from our archives that showcase them in sandwiches, with noodles and seared in a skillet in a number of ways.

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Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 1 May 2023

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