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
Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
The inky navy, black, gray and peeks of plaid from the autumn/winter 2025 collection are now available to shop.
—Anika Reed, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Sep. 2025
His brown eyes dart from one side of the room to another, a faint smile peeking out from behind a blue surgical mask.
—Christina MacFarlane, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
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Noun
In the clip, Dalinna's husband can be seen playing his own version of peek-a-boo with their son, much to Mateo's audible amusement.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
The inky navy, black, gray and peeks of plaid from the autumn/winter 2025 collection are now available to shop.
—Anika Reed, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
The site also has offered special preservation tours for visitors who want to peek behind the scaffolding to see the work in progress.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Sep. 2025
His brown eyes dart from one side of the room to another, a faint smile peeking out from behind a blue surgical mask.
—Christina MacFarlane, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peek
Noun
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The photos featured the bride and groom embracing, along with glimpses of wedding-day details like her custom halter-style Ralph Lauren gown, her bouquet, and the lush private estate setting.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
28 Sep. 2025
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From music and fashion to politics and film, each appearance offered a glimpse into how Black talent continues to define excellence in every arena.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The parachutist, observing broad patterns and movements across vast stretches of space and time, might glance at Gardner’s photo and see a handful of white men deep in Indian Country.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Sep. 2025
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Jean glanced over at him, seated next to her on the pleather banquette, then away.—
David Wright Faladé,
New Yorker,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Other researchers took a look at the data and found that inorganic processes or terrestrial contamination could replicate all the evidence from the meteorite.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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In writer-director Christian Ditter’s glossy take on the fantastical story about the preciousness of time, an enigmatic red-haired girl named Momo (Alexa Goodall) lives inside the amphitheater of an unnamed European city (perhaps closest in look to Rome).—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Peek.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peek. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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