stime

noun

Definition of stimenext
chiefly Scottish & Irish
as in glance

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stime
  1. glance
  2. glimpse
  3. blink
  4. peep
  5. peek
  6. flash
  7. sight
Noun
  • How modular workstation sinks work A workstation sink looks like a standard basin at first glance, but the walls hide the trick.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 1 Oct. 2026
  • At first glance, that sounds like a justification to reduce headcount, especially given the improvements in automation technology since this research was published.
    — Zohar Gilad, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of glance
Noun
  • Jack Stooks, who worked for King Charles for 21 years as a gardener at Highgrove, shared a rare glimpse into how members of the royal family reportedly identified one another on the messaging app.
    — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Sixers fans that crammed aisles and stairways trying to catch a first glimpse or a snapshot of James were shooed back to their seats.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of glimpse
Noun
  • Within 80 or so million years—the blink of an eye in geological terms—the first transitional forms between bryophytes and vascular plants had emerged, including ferns.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Named after fast-flying birds, the telescope could quickly pivot to observe blink-and-you-miss-it cosmic events like flaring black holes.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of blink
Noun
  • Each shoe also featured peep toes and wooden heels that jutted towards the soles.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The singer accessorized with a pair of mesh peep-toe Chanel shoes with a lucite heel and a Dior Diva bag from John Galliano’s tenure.
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of peep
Noun
  • Its sophisticated but never stuffy—for proof, take a peek at artist Becca Barnet’s playful diorama of taxidermy foxes and butterflies in the concierge’s nook.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The photos also provide a peek at John Cadbury (Pearce Quigley), Elizabeth’s mother, Dorothy (Joanna Scanlan), and fellow inventor, Joseph Rowntree (Mathew Baynton).
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of peek
Noun
  • The disembodied emcee voice for the performance only asks that flash not be used, and that any photography or videography not disturb surrounding attendees.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Tropical storms Arthur and Edouard didn’t last long, but heavy rain from both resulted in significant flash flooding and water rescues near the Gulf Coast.
    — Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of flash
Noun
  • And up to 20 miles (32 km) under ideal line-of-sight conditions.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Oct. 2026
  • And in California, where Waymos are a common sight in several cities, Tesla still hasn’t obtained permits to run its vehicles on public roads without humans at the wheel.
    — Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of sight
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“Stime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stime. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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