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View definitions for glimpse

glimpse

noun as in brief look

verb as in look briefly

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The world at large ... usually gets its first glimpse of a totalitarian movement through its front organizations.

From Salon

If you need another reason to see a revival that I cannot praise enough, let me add that this musical offers a profound glimpse of how history can overtake us, altering reality in ways that are hard to imagine.

One twitcher who made an early morning journey from London described catching a glimpse of the creature as "exhilarating".

From BBC

Who knows, you might even glimpse Arnold Schwarzenegger or Owen Wilson pedal past you on a bike.

Guests are encouraged to come in outfits inspired by the show — Warner Bros. is promising trivia contests and 3 p.m. costume meetups — and key to the “Gilmore Girls” Christmas spirit will be a glimpse of a Bjork-inspired snowperson.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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