as in glanced
to take a quick or hasty look
peek out the window and see if it's raining
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Recent Examples of peeked
Behind those waiting to greet the president along the driveway, a tan fence concealed the demolition of the East Wing, though a yellow bulldozer peeked out over the top.
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Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
The music here feels like it’s curated just for me, like someone peeked at my Spotify playlist.
—Tamia Boyd, Charlotte Observer, 27 Oct. 2025
While Dart was being examined, Daboll and Skattebo both peeked into the tent to check on the rookie quarterback.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Every single item fit easily into the bag’s zippered interior except for my laptop, which peeked out of the top.
—Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
An executive producer of the forthcoming Hulu show, the mother of six hit the red carpet in sleek black boots, which ever-so-slightly peeked out from underneath her long, voluminous black Jacquemus trousers.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
An on-stage change of clothes revealed the light brown fabric that peeked through her leather was actually an accentuating dress, accessorized with a red belt.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Teresa shifted forward a bit, so her toes peeked over the edge of the roof.
—Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025
In unveils, Di Figlio sneak-peeked a 90-secondcinematic trailer from Beta totally animated by Unreal Engine whose teaser was shown at Unreal Fest.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 11 Oct. 2025
Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
The music here feels like it’s curated just for me, like someone peeked at my Spotify playlist.
—Tamia Boyd, Charlotte Observer, 27 Oct. 2025
While Dart was being examined, Daboll and Skattebo both peeked into the tent to check on the rookie quarterback.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Every single item fit easily into the bag’s zippered interior except for my laptop, which peeked out of the top.
—Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
An executive producer of the forthcoming Hulu show, the mother of six hit the red carpet in sleek black boots, which ever-so-slightly peeked out from underneath her long, voluminous black Jacquemus trousers.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
An on-stage change of clothes revealed the light brown fabric that peeked through her leather was actually an accentuating dress, accessorized with a red belt.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Teresa shifted forward a bit, so her toes peeked over the edge of the roof.
—Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025
In unveils, Di Figlio sneak-peeked a 90-secondcinematic trailer from Beta totally animated by Unreal Engine whose teaser was shown at Unreal Fest.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 11 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peeked
glanced
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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
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“Peeked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peeked. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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