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
Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
On May 4, the tennis superstar, 44, posted an upbeat video to Instagram that gave a peek behind the scenes of her Met Ball prep with Emma Thynn, Marchioness of Bath.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 5 May 2026
Jaylon Thompson
may 2, Kansas City Star, 2 May 2026
Horses peek out from their stalls, a would-be Derby winner sharing space with an anonymous claiming horse.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
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Noun
Kramer also gave fans a peek behind the scenes of a production set during what appeared to be the final night of filming.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
On May 4, the tennis superstar, 44, posted an upbeat video to Instagram that gave a peek behind the scenes of her Met Ball prep with Emma Thynn, Marchioness of Bath.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 5 May 2026
Verb
Just kind of peeking at the bullpen and getting warm when the starter’s pitch count goes up.
—Jaylon Thompson
may 2, Kansas City Star, 2 May 2026
Horses peek out from their stalls, a would-be Derby winner sharing space with an anonymous claiming horse.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peek
Noun
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In the 18th century, whisky began to be legally sold—the first glimpses of today’s modern industry.—
Carinne Geil Botta,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Bob’s grandfather peered through the fence at League Park to catch a glimpse of Game 1 of the 1920 World Series.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
Verb
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Most travelers obsess over their flight details but barely glance at their tires.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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One of the pleasures of theater in the round is being able to glance across the stage and see how others are reacting to what is unfolding.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2026
Noun
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This time around, Swift paired her yellow look with Aquazzura twist leather sandals in beige, which retail for $835.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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Topline Mild northern lights activity this week is slated to continue Saturday night, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, which forecast areas within eight states could get a look at the natural phenomenon.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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“Peek.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peek. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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