peer (at)

verb

Definition of peer (at)next
as in to glance (at)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peer (at)
  1. glimpse
  2. inspect
  3. scan
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  • The delicate creation, which could only just be glimpsed beneath her high-neck striped top, is believed to be a way to honor her three children, with one strand representing each.
    — Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 2 Aug. 2026
  • To wander past St James’ Park on the morning of October 8, 2021, glimpsing workers and fans cleaning up the debris of 12 hours earlier, was to observe the aftermath of an awakening.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
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  • Its developers also released the model weights, allowing companies and researchers to inspect, modify and deploy it independently.
    — Gerui Wang, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department said on Friday, July 31, that Shukur Aikebaer, 60, stepped outside to inspect his home’s electrical panel after the power was interrupted on the night of July 29.
    — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026
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  • That’s what startup Casana is betting will be the next billion-dollar opportunity with its smart toilet seats, which have sensors that can scan vitals like blood pressure, heart rate and blood oxygen, and then connect the results to a phone app.
    — Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • And for all the whinging about the cast’s racial diversity, the actor who in some ways reads least as an ancient Greek is Matt Damon, whose Odysseus scans as American, which is almost certainly the point.
    — Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 21 July 2026
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“Peer (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peer%20%28at%29. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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