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
Kirsty Hatcher, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Passersby from a nearby village fair peek into the tent.
—Ruby Tandoh, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Aemilia Madden, Glamour, 29 Aug. 2025
They’re hidden in the background, just barely peeking out above the overflowing arrangements of roses.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Aug. 2025
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Noun
The Today show anchor has been sharing a glimpse into his Italian vacation with his wife Deborah Roberts on Instagram, including a peek into his 71st birthday celebrations in Tuscany.
—Kirsty Hatcher, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Passersby from a nearby village fair peek into the tent.
—Ruby Tandoh, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Verb
That way the boot peeks out slightly, without needing to be the center of attention.
—Aemilia Madden, Glamour, 29 Aug. 2025
They’re hidden in the background, just barely peeking out above the overflowing arrangements of roses.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peek
Noun
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And Miami’s freshman class gave glimpses of how much more the Hurricanes may be ready to improve during their 45-3 rout of Bethune-Cookman at Hard Rock Stadium.—
Andre Fernandez,
Miami Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
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Although Asia is where the totality eclipsed moon will occur highest in the night sky, Europe gets a glimpse of totality shortly after moonrise.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Most executives can recite their gross margin, customer acquisition cost and debt-to-equity ratio without glancing at a dashboard.—
Heather Yerrid,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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At an Oasis show the other night in Pasadena, California, many people around me barely glanced at the stage.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Lounge sets offer the perfect solution, creating an effortless and comfortable look without the styling stress—and our favorite matching set just went on sale at Amazon for under $50.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Sep. 2025
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It’s made of 100 percent cotton, and the crew neckline and buttons deliver a polished look.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Peek.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peek. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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