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
Don’t skip peeking into Akiba Antiques, Lone Ranger Antiques (specializing in Swedish country antiques and Gustavian furniture), the Kodner Galleries auction house, or even the nostalgic media selection at Retroitis.
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Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2025
The president was spotted peeking at the design, drawn up by Harrison Design, during a meeting in the Oval Office with Finnish President Alexander Stubb.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 11 Oct. 2025
But private capital’s growth into new sectors and credit give a wider window that’s now worth peeking through.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2025
The Double-Breasted Overcoat Ideal for tossing atop an evening look, double-breasted overcoats add instant elegance to your winter nights out and look especially chic with a pair of heels peeking out from beneath the hemline.
—Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2025
Just a week earlier in late October, Hailey had shared the first social media snap of her newborn, which showed the little boy sitting in a baby carrier with his two little feet peeking out.
—Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
Somewhere in the French Quarter right now, there’s a good chance a new bride is peeking out of a doorway.
—Jenny Adams, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
These styles will look incredible peeking out of trouser jeans or styled with simple dresses.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 30 Sep. 2025
Yeah, the storm was over, but the sun was just slowly peeking through the skies for me.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 29 Sep. 2025
Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2025
The president was spotted peeking at the design, drawn up by Harrison Design, during a meeting in the Oval Office with Finnish President Alexander Stubb.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 11 Oct. 2025
But private capital’s growth into new sectors and credit give a wider window that’s now worth peeking through.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2025
The Double-Breasted Overcoat Ideal for tossing atop an evening look, double-breasted overcoats add instant elegance to your winter nights out and look especially chic with a pair of heels peeking out from beneath the hemline.
—Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2025
Just a week earlier in late October, Hailey had shared the first social media snap of her newborn, which showed the little boy sitting in a baby carrier with his two little feet peeking out.
—Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
Somewhere in the French Quarter right now, there’s a good chance a new bride is peeking out of a doorway.
—Jenny Adams, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
These styles will look incredible peeking out of trouser jeans or styled with simple dresses.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 30 Sep. 2025
Yeah, the storm was over, but the sun was just slowly peeking through the skies for me.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 29 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peeking
glancing
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But remember - even just glancing at the sun with a pair of binoculars can lead to permanent loss of vision.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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There should be either less or more; my hope was, in undertaking it, to do something with the style equivalent to the glancing way this woman’s mind—at a guess—works.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Peeking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peeking. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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