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
Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
Kimiya Yui of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) snapped this photo from a window aboard the ISS, capturing a piece of the station itself, a sliver of Earth's atmosphere, and a peek out at the cosmos beyond.
—Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 28 May 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2026
Motorola’s cameras aren’t up to the standards of Google or Apple, but the larger main camera sensors on these phones do a better job than any camera peeking through a hole in your screen.
—ArsTechnica, 27 May 2026
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Noun
This Eyewitness book provides a peek into the history of clothing, showcasing fashion from ancient Rome to the Renaissance to hippie culture.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
Kimiya Yui of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) snapped this photo from a window aboard the ISS, capturing a piece of the station itself, a sliver of Earth's atmosphere, and a peek out at the cosmos beyond.
—Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 28 May 2026
Verb
Food and drink Borg Restaurant is the namesake dining space at the hotel, with ground-floor views peeking out over Austurvöllur Square.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2026
Motorola’s cameras aren’t up to the standards of Google or Apple, but the larger main camera sensors on these phones do a better job than any camera peeking through a hole in your screen.
—ArsTechnica, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peek
Noun
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Humanoid robots wearing designer outfits walked alongside human models at a fashion show in Seoul this week, offering a glimpse into how South Korea’s technology industry imagines a future where robots are not just tools, but participants in everyday cultural life.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
30 May 2026
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Alonzo Alvarez has showcased glimpses of his talents throughout his freshman season with the Miami Hurricanes.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2026
Verb
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His perfect parade was broken up by an error in the fourth inning when miscommunication between Andy Pages and Kyle Tucker led to Trea Turner’s fly ball glancing off Tucker’s glove and dropping to the warning track uncaught.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Nail trends—and cursory glances at the ladies in the salon chairs beside us—have shown butter nails are here to stay.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Other notable infielders on non-contending teams who might be worth a look include Marlins second baseman Xavier Edwards, Angels shortstop Zach Neto and Giants utility man Casey Schmitt.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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Participants, who paid a $75 registration fee, received a white dress, a platinum-blond wig, cat-eye sunglasses, and a martini glass to complete the iconic look.—
Staff Photographer,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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“Peek.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peek. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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