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
The feature has an asymmetrical design, with the faux fur lining peeking out from the top, adding a unique touch that sets them apart from other Koolaburra boots.
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Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025
Prosecutors have charged the man with burglary, peeking while loitering, invasion of privacy, possession of a firearm by a felon; possession of ammunition by a felon and unlawful entry on a property.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
Footage of the incident shows the mountain lion — the species also known as a cougar, puma or panther — lurking in some brush at the Orange County park, peeking its face tentatively from a spot behind some leaves.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
Even her glam, by makeup artist Soo Park, centered around this rose color, including a barely-there nude lip with just a hint of rosy pink color peeking through.
—Ana Serrano, Glamour, 30 Oct. 2025
In the pool room — an oval-like space with a pool table set in the middle — Reuter’s work is a brick-like mural with hints of greenery peeking out along the top.
—Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 Oct. 2025
While strolling through the property on a recent afternoon, Pursell was quick to point out dozens of small oak saplings, no taller than a couple of feet, peeking up through the earth.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 29 Oct. 2025
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
Thicker, fuller black lashes began peeking out from my eyelids, while my existing lashes started to look fuller.
—Essence, 28 Oct. 2025
Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025
Prosecutors have charged the man with burglary, peeking while loitering, invasion of privacy, possession of a firearm by a felon; possession of ammunition by a felon and unlawful entry on a property.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
Footage of the incident shows the mountain lion — the species also known as a cougar, puma or panther — lurking in some brush at the Orange County park, peeking its face tentatively from a spot behind some leaves.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
Even her glam, by makeup artist Soo Park, centered around this rose color, including a barely-there nude lip with just a hint of rosy pink color peeking through.
—Ana Serrano, Glamour, 30 Oct. 2025
In the pool room — an oval-like space with a pool table set in the middle — Reuter’s work is a brick-like mural with hints of greenery peeking out along the top.
—Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 Oct. 2025
While strolling through the property on a recent afternoon, Pursell was quick to point out dozens of small oak saplings, no taller than a couple of feet, peeking up through the earth.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 29 Oct. 2025
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
Thicker, fuller black lashes began peeking out from my eyelids, while my existing lashes started to look fuller.
—Essence, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peeking
glancing
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The overnight storm was likely triggered by a glancing CME arrival that combined with lingering effects from a high-speed solar wind stream, according to NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC).—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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After his partner of 30 years talks with his mother on the phone, Brackett knows the topic of their conversation just by glancing at his face.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Peeking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peeking. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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