KEEKING Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

keeking

verb

present participle of keek, chiefly Scottish

as in peeping

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So while the Smokies won on sheer popularity and overall score, the list includes everything from classic East Coast leaf-peeping destinations to red rocks and wildlife-heavy Western parks.

— Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Few things are more relaxing than enjoying the outdoors in a rocking chair (doing that with a side of leaf peeping just puts a cherry on top).

— Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of peeping

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The fans in Auburn, Alabama, came out, leaning from ramps and peeking from tents to catch a glimpse of their new administrations, each in their first SEC duel of the year.

— Noah White, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2026
The V-neck sweater is slightly boxy and would look great with a pair of jeans and a fresh white T-shirt peeking out.

— Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of peeking

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Then came a quieter reaction—people shifting in their seats, glancing at one another, going still in a way that had nothing to do with boredom.

— Julian De Freitas, Harvard Business Review, 24 Sep. 2026
Unfortunately, the full document was nigh-indecipherable—LLMs tend to explain their proofs in unhelpful ways, spending inordinate time on minor details while glancing past important steps.

— Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of glancing

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Long battle ahead for shopping bots Amazon has blocked Meta’s Muse AI shopping assistant just 12 days after launch, accusing it of browsing without identifying itself as an AI agent and improperly storing login credentials — claims Meta disputes.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026
The Walmart partnership is particularly notable given that rival Amazon has blocked Muse from browsing its store.

— Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026

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