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
Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2025
The civil trial offers a peek inside some of the key details that will be presented during the criminal case next month against Parker, who faces eight counts of felony child neglect.
—Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Black gums and sycamores peek out alongside winding forest roads in southern Indiana while beech and maple trees shoot up in the understory of older, taller oaks.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 29 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The second trailer for the movie starring Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson expands on the first peek at the struggling musicians who rise to fame as a Diamond-covering duo.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2025
The civil trial offers a peek inside some of the key details that will be presented during the criminal case next month against Parker, who faces eight counts of felony child neglect.
—Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
Verb
During the clip, the dog can be seen peeking its head through the gap in the chairs, as though offering Sophie support.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Black gums and sycamores peek out alongside winding forest roads in southern Indiana while beech and maple trees shoot up in the understory of older, taller oaks.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peek
Noun
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There’s not much Fisher Robay in this episode; outside a brief glimpse of Ron overseeing the progress on the mall development, there’s only one scene set at work.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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This bilingual edition preserves Vilariño’s rhythmic precision and existential intensity, giving readers a rare glimpse into a body of work that continues to resonate far beyond its origins.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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People glanced over but mostly carried on with their meals.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
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James Bond glanced up, a gun hanging limply from his trigger finger.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Here's your daily look at traffic on major highways in the Kansas City area.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
12 Nov. 2025
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For a moody look choose the bronze finish, or stick to a minimalist aesthetic with the ivory option.—
Rachel Fletcher,
Architectural Digest,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Peek.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peek. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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