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
Jeff Nelson, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Those who took a quick peek inside the front window saw walls lined with bookcases and young, Black men strewn about in old, thrifted armchairs, their laps piled high with books.
—Literary Hub, 28 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
Justin Bieber is giving fans a peek into his private world.
—Jeff Nelson, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Those who took a quick peek inside the front window saw walls lined with bookcases and young, Black men strewn about in old, thrifted armchairs, their laps piled high with books.
—Literary Hub, 28 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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Helm catches glimpses of the humans.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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In Troy, officials recently unveiled a gold brooch and a rare jade stone, offering a glimpse into the city's pre-Greek past.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Occasionally, a monkey glanced at our boat, but most were turned away from the shore.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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At one point, Perry lovingly glanced at Trudeau.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
Noun
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This lush faux Norfolk pine garland features a more irregular, layered look for an organic feel.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
5 Nov. 2025
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In the capital, Caracas, CNN took a rare look at the application.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Peek.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peek. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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