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
Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
But this satirical peek into Silicon Valley's tech bubble barely scratches the surface of the depravity and dysfunction to come.
—Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Apr. 2026
Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
As well-wishers floated between a recording studio, the walk-in closet, a media room, and guest bedrooms, Tuco, the dog, looked completely unfazed by the dozens of curious guests peeking behind every corner.
—Freya Drohan, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2026
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Noun
However, back in December, fans got a peek of Rocky trying out the guitar on an episode of The Kardashians.
—Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
But this satirical peek into Silicon Valley's tech bubble barely scratches the surface of the depravity and dysfunction to come.
—Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Apr. 2026
Verb
In the background, white sand and turquoise water peeked out between the many palm trees.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
As well-wishers floated between a recording studio, the walk-in closet, a media room, and guest bedrooms, Tuco, the dog, looked completely unfazed by the dozens of curious guests peeking behind every corner.
—Freya Drohan, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peek
Noun
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Weijia Jiang, president of the White House Correspondents' Association, said in a statement that the renowned performing artist will offer a thrilling glimpse into the minds of newsmakers.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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Children ages 2–10 can explore a swine barn, garden, grain bin, and apple orchard while getting a hands-on glimpse into life on a working farm.—
Annika Trost,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The hungry yet uninitiated may enter the new 1986 Steak House, glance around and wonder whose likeness that is on the wall.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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With the Mets playing their infield in, Johnston's sharp grounder in the seventh glanced off second baseman Marcus Semien's glove for a two-run single.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Here’s a look at several of those picks.—
Phil Thompson,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Here’s a look at some of the biggest winners and losers from the second and third rounds of the draft.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Peek.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peek. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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