1
as in noblemen
a man of high birth or social position
claims to be related to an English peer
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2
as in counterparts
one that is equal to another in status, achievement, or value
a jury of one's peers
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as in stares
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 peers
Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 19 June 2026
When David Cordani hands over the title of Cigna CEO to Brian Evanko on July 1, the triathlete will be ending the longest leadership run of any of his industry peers.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 19 June 2026
While peers have pushed the genre toward radio-ready house-pop or dubiously eccentric experiments, Pond remain tethered to the sound that produced their last true breakout.
—Cassidy Sollazzo, Pitchfork, 19 June 2026
In the first film, when Buzz Lightyear arrived in Andy’s room with buttons, lights and generally more dazzle than his simpler peers, Hunt said, that embodied a message Pixar has always gotten right.
—Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Money, 19 June 2026
The Indian stock market is underperforming global peers so far in 2026, falling over 9%.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 19 June 2026
Organizations led this way outperform peers on innovation and growth.
—Jennie Glazer, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Many of his peers mirrored those sentiments.
—Jessica Tzikas, Sun Sentinel, 18 June 2026
Christopher Rim, founder and CEO of Command Education, a New York City company that helps advise high school students and their families on the college admissions process, said that creativity — along with creative problem-solving — helps set graduates apart from their peers.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 12 June 2026
Samantha Subin, CNBC, 26 May 2026
Someone dressed in a big blue bear costume — an homage to the 40-foot ursine behemoth who peers into the Colorado Convention Center along 14th Street in downtown Denver — has already been getting a lot of attention from attendees, the party chair said.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026
Reid Wiseman peers out the window of the Orion spacecraft.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen, right, peers out of one of Orion's windows.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 6 Apr. 2026
The Churchill Suite peers over the Ministry of Defence (where Henry VIII’s wine cellar still lurks) and was the locus of military strategising.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026
In this photo released by Precision Helicopters Ltd, Molly peers out of the door of a helicopter after her rescue from a waterfall on the Arahura River on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand, Tuesday, March 31, 2026.
—CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Hubble captures crisp, long-term visible-light views of Saturn's cloud bands and atmospheric changes, while the JWST peers deeper into the planet's atmosphere in infrared, revealing heat patterns and structures hidden beneath the upper cloud layers.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Ask for an oceanview table that peers out onto your anchored ship.
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
Noun
Bonnie herself has grown in subsequent sequels, and now Toy Story 5 finds her as a shy 8-year-old struggling to balance her affection for vintage dolls like Jessie with the shinier tech her peers prefer.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 19 June 2026
When David Cordani hands over the title of Cigna CEO to Brian Evanko on July 1, the triathlete will be ending the longest leadership run of any of his industry peers.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 19 June 2026
While peers have pushed the genre toward radio-ready house-pop or dubiously eccentric experiments, Pond remain tethered to the sound that produced their last true breakout.
—Cassidy Sollazzo, Pitchfork, 19 June 2026
In the first film, when Buzz Lightyear arrived in Andy’s room with buttons, lights and generally more dazzle than his simpler peers, Hunt said, that embodied a message Pixar has always gotten right.
—Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Money, 19 June 2026
The Indian stock market is underperforming global peers so far in 2026, falling over 9%.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 19 June 2026
Organizations led this way outperform peers on innovation and growth.
—Jennie Glazer, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Many of his peers mirrored those sentiments.
—Jessica Tzikas, Sun Sentinel, 18 June 2026
Christopher Rim, founder and CEO of Command Education, a New York City company that helps advise high school students and their families on the college admissions process, said that creativity — along with creative problem-solving — helps set graduates apart from their peers.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 12 June 2026
Verb
That's allowed Micron and peers SK Hynix and Samsung to hike prices.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 26 May 2026
Someone dressed in a big blue bear costume — an homage to the 40-foot ursine behemoth who peers into the Colorado Convention Center along 14th Street in downtown Denver — has already been getting a lot of attention from attendees, the party chair said.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026
Reid Wiseman peers out the window of the Orion spacecraft.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen, right, peers out of one of Orion's windows.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 6 Apr. 2026
The Churchill Suite peers over the Ministry of Defence (where Henry VIII’s wine cellar still lurks) and was the locus of military strategising.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026
In this photo released by Precision Helicopters Ltd, Molly peers out of the door of a helicopter after her rescue from a waterfall on the Arahura River on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand, Tuesday, March 31, 2026.
—CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Hubble captures crisp, long-term visible-light views of Saturn's cloud bands and atmospheric changes, while the JWST peers deeper into the planet's atmosphere in infrared, revealing heat patterns and structures hidden beneath the upper cloud layers.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Ask for an oceanview table that peers out onto your anchored ship.
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peers
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In addition, while common soldiers were buried in mass graves, officers and noblemen were usually laid to rest in a church.—
Eleanor Beardsley,
NPR,
30 Mar. 2026
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The upper chamber of the British Parliament was composed of noblemen who inherited their seats for most of its history.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
12 Mar. 2026
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Scoreless against Bosnia and Herzegovina for nearly 75 minutes on Thursday, Yakin’s changes following a hydration break broke the game wide open, as Switzerland defeated their European counterparts 4-1 in the second stage of Group B play in the FIFA World Cup.—
Josh Gross,
Oc Register,
18 June 2026
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Now, a new study suggests that by using sound waves, neuromorphic devices can better mimic biological neurons and operate faster and with greater energy efficiency than their electronic counterparts.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
18 June 2026
Verb
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My wife stares at her for a moment.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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The first photo of the two-slide carousel shows Prince Harry holding Lilibet in his arms while Meghan, her arm on her husband, stares lovingly at her daughter.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
4 June 2026
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Well, first of all, the idea that these three gentlemen that have very little background in terms of negotiations or the technical nature of nuclear negotiations going against a hardened Iranian team that's been doing this for decades.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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So ladies and gentlemen, please welcome songwriter, Hall of Fame, class of 2026, inductee, Taylor Swift.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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Kemp hasn’t been as forceful on the issue as some GOP colleagues would have liked.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
17 June 2026
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Friends and colleagues still regularly drop off fresh finds.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2026
Verb
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The sun sets over the bay of Cassis, a charming seaside resort near Marseille, as a young woman gazes toward the horizon.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
9 June 2026
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One character gazes out and tries to make a decision.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
20 May 2026
Noun
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The Royals lack the pitching equivalents of what Jensen was, potential candidates for next year’s rotation in the upper minors.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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Though Uruguay has officially won two World Cups, its team features four stars on its crest because FIFA recognizes its two Olympic soccer championships in 1924 and 1928 as championship equivalents.—
Carlie Procell,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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Though strictly a fathers club, the group, Nieves said, has grown thanks to wives and partners sharing his social media posts with their husbands.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Priced $69 to $109 in sizes XS to XXL, the line will be available via the brand’s e-commerce, and with select retail partners.—
Emily Mercer,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
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“Peers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peers. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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