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
Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2025
Often the first sign that the end of winter is near is when spring-blooming bulbs peek above the soil line.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025
Jenny Adams, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
These styles will look incredible peeking out of trouser jeans or styled with simple dresses.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 30 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Fans can get a peek at the hip-hop star’s avatar in a trailer that also dropped Thursday.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2025
Often the first sign that the end of winter is near is when spring-blooming bulbs peek above the soil line.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
Somewhere in the French Quarter right now, there’s a good chance a new bride is peeking out of a doorway.
—Jenny Adams, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
These styles will look incredible peeking out of trouser jeans or styled with simple dresses.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peek
Noun
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What the whole saga also revealed, though, was a glimpse into one of the reasons McLellan is so valuable to this particular Red Wings team.—
Max Bultman,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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This offers a glimpse into how the future of housing might be constructed.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Just by glancing at the periodic table, every metal could, in principle, serve as a cornerstone, and countless organic molecules can act as bridges connecting them.—
Stavroula Alina Kampouri,
The Conversation,
9 Oct. 2025
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After a solid start to the season, Goodwin dropped two passes in one drive against Nebraska, one that ricocheted off of his pads and another that glanced off of his hands in the end zone.—
Austin Meek,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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And of course, Lorelai’s outerwear brings her signature mix of fun and femininity to every look.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
15 Oct. 2025
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Take a look at photos of the Chicago home below captured by The Root.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Peek.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peek. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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