1
as in nobleman
a man of high birth or social position
claims to be related to an English peer
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2
as in equivalent
one that is equal to another in status, achievement, or value
a jury of one's peers
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as in to gaze
to look long and hard in wonder or surprise
visitors seem mesmerized as they peer at the variety of marine life in the aquarium's huge tank
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Recent Examples of peer
Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
While stocks in the region, so far, have underperformed their emerging-market peers, letting down many investors, these lower valuations are attractive to KKR because of the positive macro trends.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Ernest Freeberg, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2025
Marcela lowered her voice and cautiously peered around.
—Zuzana Říhová, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
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Noun
But these tests are what these Sens have craved for some time — fighting to earn respect from their peers and properly testing their mettle against the league’s best.
—Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
While stocks in the region, so far, have underperformed their emerging-market peers, letting down many investors, these lower valuations are attractive to KKR because of the positive macro trends.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
Doctors used small bulbs to peer inside the body during surgery.
—Ernest Freeberg, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2025
Marcela lowered her voice and cautiously peered around.
—Zuzana Říhová, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peer
Noun
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This undead, blood-sucking Transylvanian nobleman was the creation of the Anglo-Irish author Bram Stoker.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
16 Sep. 2025
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Giselle, one of the oldest story ballets, has two parts: In the First Act, Giselle, a young peasant girl is seduced by Albrecht, a nobleman in disguise.—
Tom Teicholz,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Each gigawatt is roughly the equivalent of powering 750,000 homes.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
10 Oct. 2025
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Once up to $200 in the 1980s, the equivalent of more than $440 today, the typical manicure now costs $20.—
Arabelle Sicardi,
Allure,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Lina gazes past the snow, into the darkness under the trees.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
8 Oct. 2025
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But someday, this fancy bicycle will also exist as a relic of a bygone era, stored away in a basement, inspiring wonder and awe from those who gaze at its out-of-date technology.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Other interior highlights include a high-tech cinema, a cigar and billiards lounge, a wine cellar, a gentleman’s lounge, a tea room, and a spa with a hammam, ice room, and sauna.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
8 Oct. 2025
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As a rule, royal governors were gentlemen, if not always gentlemen with experience.—
Stacy Schiff,
The Atlantic,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Measures announced on the trip, aimed at boosting business ties in the wake of the signing of the UK/India Free Trade Agreement signed in July 2025, included a MOU between the BFI and its Indian counterpart, the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC).—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
8 Oct. 2025
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The best Korean makeup products boast similarly innovative formulas as their skin-care counterparts, acting as complexion multitaskers—often with imaginative packaging that adds points for function and whimsy.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In today's world, many people spend hours staring at computer screens, scrolling on their phones, and sitting in front of TVs to relax and decompress.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Oct. 2025
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Cats may stare at a certain spot in the room, or walk in to the room and start hissing for no apparent reason.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Naomi Zewde, a fellow at the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research and assistant professor of health policy and management at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, told ABC News that working low-income families and adults will be affected if the ACA subsidies are not approved.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
11 Oct. 2025
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Lyle, Nickerson and fellow showrunner Jonathan Lisco are all executive producers on the series.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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While there's plenty to gawk at on-screen, the movie's greatest legacy might be its ridiculously quotable dialogue.—
Andrea Wurzburger,
PEOPLE,
22 Sep. 2025
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But, as anthropologist and archaeologist Cyler Conrad writes, one perk was an abundance of exotic animals to gawk at or even keep as pets.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
21 Sep. 2025
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“Peer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peer. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.
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