keeking

verb

present participle of keek, chiefly Scottish
as in peeping

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  1. peeping
  2. peeking
  3. glancing
  4. browsing
Verb
  • Scenic drives, hiking trails, and charming mountain towns make this vast region one of the country's premier leaf-peeping destinations.
    — Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • In her solarium, a cardboard box trembled with teenage chicks, peeping under a heat lamp.
    — Kyle Hopkins, ProPublica, 20 July 2026
Definition of peeping
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  • Senior shopping editor Nashia Baker is drawn to curtains that leave a bit of light peeking through, and these European linen drapes do just the trick.
    — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 4 Aug. 2026
  • They’re located in Prospect’s Knoll section, which offers views of the lake peeking through the surrounding woods.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
Definition of peeking
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  • The episode is like a hothouse of feeling with every line delivery, moment of eye contact, and glancing touch landing humid and heavy.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 15 July 2026
  • Argentina finally re-took the lead for good in the 111th minute when Cristian Romero hit a glancing header that deflected off the arm of Cape Verde defender Diney Borges for an own goal.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026
Definition of glancing
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  • The café-bar is a pleasant enough hangout with slate-gray walls punched with color, shelves of artsy souvenirs, and design magazines worth browsing, but the surrounding streets are stacked with great dining options.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
  • Your internet provider can monitor certain parts of your online activity, websites can gather data about your visits and advertising companies can use tracking tools to build profiles based on your browsing habits.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of browsing
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“Keeking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keeking. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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