Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peeping Toms
Noun
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The regime accused protesters of being Israeli spies and deployed the brutal local paramilitary Basij force to suppress demonstrations which were sparked by poor economic conditions but transformed into calls for regime change.—
Farida Elsebai,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026 -
The suit, which sought damages and the installation of a federal monitor at the NYPD, also alleged that ousted former Chief of Department Jeffrey Maddrey installed spies in Donlon’s office and that Adams’ NYPD brass thwarted internal misconduct investigations.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This time of year, coyotes spend much of their time surveying the boundaries of their territory, marking it and watching for any intruders.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
17 Feb. 2026
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Van Dyke, who owned a hostel for surfers in Puerto Viejo on the country’s Caribbean coast for many years, was with his girlfriend when intruders barged into his residence, the OIJ said.—
Corky Siemaszko,
NBC news,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The rubberneckers usually got lucky, especially in the beginning, when the Grill really was a hangout for the downtown film scene.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
5 Oct. 2025
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Most were out of goodness and concern; others were just rubberneckers looking to see what was going on.—
Salena Zito,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Peeping Toms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peeping%20Toms. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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