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Recent Examples of peep
John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
But there was nary a peep of dissent in Dove Valley on the Broncos’ first ramp-up day of training camp Wednesday, even as negotiation season intensifies in the NFL.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 23 July 2025
Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2025
Regardless of Howe’s calm demeanor, or the mood among his squad, there can be no doubting the cauldron that St. James’ Park will be when referee Simon Hooper first peeps his whistle, such is the clamor for victory.
—Jack Bantock, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Once, members of the House without a peep of protest even exalted the infamous serial killer known as the Boston Strangler.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
But there was nary a peep of dissent in Dove Valley on the Broncos’ first ramp-up day of training camp Wednesday, even as negotiation season intensifies in the NFL.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 23 July 2025
Verb
It's also created a very handy list of the best leaf peeping spots in all 50 states.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2025
Regardless of Howe’s calm demeanor, or the mood among his squad, there can be no doubting the cauldron that St. James’ Park will be when referee Simon Hooper first peeps his whistle, such is the clamor for victory.
—Jack Bantock, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peep
Noun
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Editors of the magazine will also give a peek behind the scenes through workshops for visitors.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
2 Sep. 2025
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If Oprah’s wide-leg silhouette is more your style, though, take a peek at the colorblock track pants below, on sale for $69.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Other than a slight 20-30% chance of rain along the lakefront Aug. 20, the sun will be shining and the birds chirping.—
Jack Albright,
jsonline.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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After all, the best elements of garden life can be enjoyed in a space the size of a shoe box: a whiff of lilac, a trellis along the wall, sunbeams shining your comfy lounge chair as the birds chirp….—
Kathryn O'Shea-Evans,
Architectural Digest,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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And Miami’s freshman class gave glimpses of how much more the Hurricanes may be ready to improve during their 45-3 rout of Bethune-Cookman at Hard Rock Stadium.—
Andre Fernandez,
Miami Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
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Although Asia is where the totality eclipsed moon will occur highest in the night sky, Europe gets a glimpse of totality shortly after moonrise.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This rookie class, at first glance, was everything it was expected to be.—
Jason Lloyd,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Running full speed and without breaking stride, the Red Sox center fielder took one glance at the wall, leapt up and dug his cleat into the cushion to give himself an extra boost.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Lounge sets offer the perfect solution, creating an effortless and comfortable look without the styling stress—and our favorite matching set just went on sale at Amazon for under $50.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Sep. 2025
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It’s made of 100 percent cotton, and the crew neckline and buttons deliver a polished look.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Peep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peep. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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