as in to glance
to take a quick or hasty look
peek out the window and see if it's raining
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Recent Examples of peek
Tess Riski
april 3, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
Other photos show the two of them giving a peek into their relationship.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Elisa Wouk Almino
editor, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
The wolf on the flat trotted to the edge of the bank above the unsuspecting caribou and peeked over at them.
—Frank Glaser, Outdoor Life, 1 Apr. 2026
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Noun
On Thursday, season-ticket holders attended a special event at Nu Stadium that included a sneak-peek of the new Inter Miami home and an open training session by the team.
—Tess Riski
april 3, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
Other photos show the two of them giving a peek into their relationship.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
Calle, who is now 72, is known for peeking into the intimate lives of others.
—Elisa Wouk Almino
editor, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
The wolf on the flat trotted to the edge of the bank above the unsuspecting caribou and peeked over at them.
—Frank Glaser, Outdoor Life, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peek
Noun
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While Californians may be aware of the economic toll of wildfires on communities, the report offers a rare glimpse at how their effects show up in individual bills.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026
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On the night of Mamdani’s election party, hundreds packed the streets, some spontaneously, waiting for a glimpse of the mayor-elect leaving the venue.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Clarke nearly robbed him at the center-field fence, but the ball glanced off his glove.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The photo, taken at Balmoral Castle in 2015, showed a young George holding hands with his father while a baby Charlotte, held by her mother, glanced at her great-grandparents as the Queen smiled back at her.—
Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Italian nonne stirred pots full of sauce with a look of utter boredom and, here and there, Neapolitan ragazzi sat atop their motorini and gawped at the torture.—
Douglas Stuart,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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The length is perfect with a pair of ballet flats or lug-sole loafers, and the structured shape matches with everything from a casual white tee to a silky camisole and cropped cardigan for a day-to-night look.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Peek.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peek. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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