as in to glance
to take a quick or hasty look
peek out the window and see if it's raining
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Recent Examples of peek
Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2025
The limited sample size gave the coaching staff a peek at what Incoom could bring to the table if he was developed over entire summer in Charlotte.
—Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2025
Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Manon Bannerman and Megan Meiyok Skiendiel put differing spins on conical bras as outerwear, one peeking from under a blazer and the other over a figure-hugging dress.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
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Noun
New record highs reached for average 401(k) balances On average, many savers didn't need to dread taking a peek at their 401(k) statements as of late June.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2025
The limited sample size gave the coaching staff a peek at what Incoom could bring to the table if he was developed over entire summer in Charlotte.
—Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
The buttons stopped at her waist, creating a sultry thigh-high slit that allowed her leg to peek through.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Manon Bannerman and Megan Meiyok Skiendiel put differing spins on conical bras as outerwear, one peeking from under a blazer and the other over a figure-hugging dress.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peek
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
Verb
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Most executives can recite their gross margin, customer acquisition cost and debt-to-equity ratio without glancing at a dashboard.—
Heather Yerrid,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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At an Oasis show the other night in Pasadena, California, many people around me barely glanced at the stage.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There were quite a few troubling snaps to Young, and that’s a tough look for a pair that have worked together at their positions in each of the past two summer.—
DIAMOND VENCES,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Apple has redesigned its iPhone 17 Pro lineup for its boldest look yet.—
Prakhar Khanna,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Peek.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peek. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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