as in glances
to take a quick or hasty look
peek out the window and see if it's raining
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Recent Examples of peeks
Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Aemilia Madden, Glamour, 29 Aug. 2025
Meghan Markle is back with more recipes, peeks into her personal life and celebrity guests.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
In one of The Upper Cut KC’s recent videos, Mariah Kinkade peeks her head from behind a gravity-defying heap of buns and patties.
—Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2025
At once introspective and raucous, the stellar character study Jay Kelly peeks at Hollywood narcissism with curiosity rather than judgment.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2025
Noun
Booths are along the windows and counter seating peeks in at the kitchen.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
That way the boot peeks out slightly, without needing to be the center of attention.
—Aemilia Madden, Glamour, 29 Aug. 2025
Meghan Markle is back with more recipes, peeks into her personal life and celebrity guests.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
In one of The Upper Cut KC’s recent videos, Mariah Kinkade peeks her head from behind a gravity-defying heap of buns and patties.
—Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2025
At once introspective and raucous, the stellar character study Jay Kelly peeks at Hollywood narcissism with curiosity rather than judgment.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peeks
Noun
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Both Charlie Kirk and Erika Kirk shared glimpses of their home life on social media, sharing photos of their children, though not sharing their names or faces.—
Katie Kindelan,
ABC News,
10 Sep. 2025
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What would Season One have been like without those poignant glimpses of the Pacific surf?—
Spencer Whaley,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The nurse smiles, but glances at the clock.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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On the other side of the aisle, Emmet chooses the same and the steward glances towards me.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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For all its outré looks, Area has had its over-the-top runway styles translate into highly covetable denim styles and slinky miniskirts and jackets covered in signature rhinestones and pearls.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Pittman noted the Rebels didn’t run their offense at their standard lightning pace for much of the game and did a lot of looks to the sidelines for late play adjustments.—
Tom Murphy,
Arkansas Online,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Peeks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peeks. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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