as in staring
to look long and hard in wonder or surprise
visitors seem mesmerized as they peer at the variety of marine life in the aquarium's huge tank
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Recent Examples of peering
In a picture released by the Shin Bet, Defense Minister Israel Katz and Netanyahu’s chief of staff are seen peering over his shoulders.
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Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
That hasn’t stopped passers-by from peering through the windows.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 11 Sep. 2025
For a generation whose existence is mostly, if not entirely, lived through devices, peering through the hypnotic glow of their phone screens at a picture-in-picture playback of the events unfolding in front of them is an extension, or even an evolution, of the experience.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2025
Qabylqai was cuffed, hooded, and whisked to a camp, where cameras watched her day and night, even peering at her naked body in the toilet.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
The team met briefly in an office park but split up after workers started peering at their SUVs with tinted windows.
—Elliot Spagat, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Known for raising his arms like a human DeLorean while peering in for his sign, Kimbrel has been prone to bouts of wildness.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
The concept also previews innovative ideas for desert racing, including repelling sand from its sleek four-door body and peering through dust storms.
—Mark Phelan, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
The video opens with her two male cats huddled nervously behind a table, peering wide-eyed at the newcomer.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
That hasn’t stopped passers-by from peering through the windows.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 11 Sep. 2025
For a generation whose existence is mostly, if not entirely, lived through devices, peering through the hypnotic glow of their phone screens at a picture-in-picture playback of the events unfolding in front of them is an extension, or even an evolution, of the experience.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2025
Qabylqai was cuffed, hooded, and whisked to a camp, where cameras watched her day and night, even peering at her naked body in the toilet.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
The team met briefly in an office park but split up after workers started peering at their SUVs with tinted windows.
—Elliot Spagat, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Known for raising his arms like a human DeLorean while peering in for his sign, Kimbrel has been prone to bouts of wildness.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
The concept also previews innovative ideas for desert racing, including repelling sand from its sleek four-door body and peering through dust storms.
—Mark Phelan, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
The video opens with her two male cats huddled nervously behind a table, peering wide-eyed at the newcomer.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peering
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In a brief video snippet accompanying the post, Cyrus is seen in close-up staring directly into the camera while wearing what looks like surgical gauze around her chin and head as more white material is blown by a breeze around her face.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
16 Sep. 2025
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As her 3-year-old began moving and removing her hand from her face and staring across the restaurant, Ariana followed her daughter's eyes to see another man seated far away from them.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
16 Sep. 2025
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In February, the expectant mother shared several snaps from their engagement on Instagram, including a picture of them gazing in each other's eyes and one of Bowen putting her veil over Zuckerman's head.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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Jämsén sees this series as being about gazing at the water, rather than being glued to a large screen or cocktail bar inside.—
Tristan Rutherford,
Robb Report,
8 Sep. 2025
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But the cringe-comedy antics of the original NBC series landed far better in Season 3 than in Season 1, once audiences began to truly love the characters instead of just gawking at them.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Nunn has a divided audience, as the Baddies show is fueled with drama, with Jerry Springer style fights to keep viewers gawking.—
Nadja Sayej,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Peering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peering. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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