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
Moore walked slowly to the corner of the building and peeked around.
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Joshua Sharpe
august 6, Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2025
For Delevingne, the loafers peeked out beneath burgundy corduroy trousers and a matching leather jacket, layered over a black top for a tonal look aligned with the collection’s high-street grit.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Joshua Sharpe
august 6, Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2025
For Delevingne, the loafers peeked out beneath burgundy corduroy trousers and a matching leather jacket, layered over a black top for a tonal look aligned with the collection’s high-street grit.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peeked
glanced
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Stock glanced back at the other pilot, now filming the moment on his phone.—
Francesca Street,
CNN Money,
2 Sep. 2025
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Paul put an end to the exchange with a pop-up uppercut that barely glanced Cena.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Peeked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peeked. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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