as in glancing
to take a quick or hasty look
peek out the window and see if it's raining
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Recent Examples of peeking
As the episode ends, the gray skies are burning off and the sun is peeking out on a world that Rhaenyra will struggle to bear.
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Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
The show pays tribute to all the eras the pond jumpers have visited by showing fan-favorite characters peeking out from the woods to watch the nuptials as well.
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Megan Vick,
Variety,
22 June 2026
Baggy Jeans and Bermuda Shorts These shoes have the perfect long, narrow shape that helps streamline looks by peeking out from beneath a baggy or wide-leg hem.
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Irene Richardson,
InStyle,
21 June 2026
Hidden in plain sight around the resort are 300 little wooden menehune statues, peeking out from corners and under bridges.
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Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
In between, there are stretches of wide valleys filled with junipers, pinyon pines, and jackrabbits peeking out from the sagebrush.
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Tamara Gane,
Travel + Leisure,
15 June 2026
On medium settings with XeSS 3 upscaling active (but no frame generation), the frame-rate counter hovered in the high-50s for frames per second (fps), usually just under 60fps, while occasionally peeking over.
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Matthew Buzzi,
PC Magazine,
14 June 2026
Styling wise, let the shirt have a moment—think halfway buttoned with a statement necklace peeking out, or wrapped around your waist for a finishing touch.
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Minty Mellon,
Vogue,
12 June 2026
Motorola’s cameras aren’t up to the standards of Google or Apple, but the larger main camera sensors on these phones do a better job than any camera peeking through a hole in your screen.
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ArsTechnica,
27 May 2026
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
The show pays tribute to all the eras the pond jumpers have visited by showing fan-favorite characters peeking out from the woods to watch the nuptials as well.
—
Megan Vick,
Variety,
22 June 2026
Baggy Jeans and Bermuda Shorts These shoes have the perfect long, narrow shape that helps streamline looks by peeking out from beneath a baggy or wide-leg hem.
—
Irene Richardson,
InStyle,
21 June 2026
Hidden in plain sight around the resort are 300 little wooden menehune statues, peeking out from corners and under bridges.
—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
In between, there are stretches of wide valleys filled with junipers, pinyon pines, and jackrabbits peeking out from the sagebrush.
—
Tamara Gane,
Travel + Leisure,
15 June 2026
On medium settings with XeSS 3 upscaling active (but no frame generation), the frame-rate counter hovered in the high-50s for frames per second (fps), usually just under 60fps, while occasionally peeking over.
—
Matthew Buzzi,
PC Magazine,
14 June 2026
Styling wise, let the shirt have a moment—think halfway buttoned with a statement necklace peeking out, or wrapped around your waist for a finishing touch.
—
Minty Mellon,
Vogue,
12 June 2026
Motorola’s cameras aren’t up to the standards of Google or Apple, but the larger main camera sensors on these phones do a better job than any camera peeking through a hole in your screen.
—
ArsTechnica,
27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peeking
glancing
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DiMarco asked the woman to his left, both glancing up at the screen.
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Ramin Rezaeian's beautiful cross from the right found Mohammad Mohebbi all alone in the box, and his glancing header to the far post has knotted things up yet again.
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“Peeking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peeking. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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