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Recent Examples of peep
Barbara Ellis, Denver Post, 9 Mar. 2026
Decade after decade, the modern Congress has allowed its authority to be eroded, with only tiny and largely ineffective peeps of protest.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 5 Mar. 2026
Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
Austin police have arrested a 59-year-old man accused of stalking and peeping into windows in a series of incidents across the city, authorities said Monday.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 23 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Then, in the fall, a trip to New England to leaf-peep and introduce a friend to my childhood home and East Coast family led me to a new adaptation.
—Barbara Ellis, Denver Post, 9 Mar. 2026
Decade after decade, the modern Congress has allowed its authority to be eroded, with only tiny and largely ineffective peeps of protest.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
Imagine waking up early, eager to peep dazzling carpets of brilliant orange flowers at the Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
Austin police have arrested a 59-year-old man accused of stalking and peeping into windows in a series of incidents across the city, authorities said Monday.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 23 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peep
Noun
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In one video in the carousel, Perry gave a peek inside her Coachella backpack.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
12 Apr. 2026
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Police lights peek in through the windows, and Cal is arrested, with Nate having assisted authorities by alerting them to both his location and proof his past misdeeds.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Redshirt junior safety Cole Martin admitted that the offensive and defensive units were chirping at each other inside the locker room prior to the start of the day.—
Gabriel Duarte,
Daily News,
11 Apr. 2026
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This is something understandably frustrated fans have been chirping about for years.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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While Californians may be aware of the economic toll of wildfires on communities, the report offers a rare glimpse at how their effects show up in individual bills.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026
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On the night of Mamdani’s election party, hundreds packed the streets, some spontaneously, waiting for a glimpse of the mayor-elect leaving the venue.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Like, at first glance, they’re completely written off.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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Because of their wide swing around the Moon at a distance greater than any Apollo flight, this crew could see more of the Moon in a single glance.—
Jennifer Levasseur,
The Conversation,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Italian nonne stirred pots full of sauce with a look of utter boredom and, here and there, Neapolitan ragazzi sat atop their motorini and gawped at the torture.—
Douglas Stuart,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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The length is perfect with a pair of ballet flats or lug-sole loafers, and the structured shape matches with everything from a casual white tee to a silky camisole and cropped cardigan for a day-to-night look.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Peep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peep. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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