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
Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Jan. 2025
Reporters on Thursday were able to get a peek at the giant computer, which has been running test code since last year.
—Ina Fried, Axios, 10 Jan. 2025
Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 31 Dec. 2024
During his sophomore year, a drama teacher caught him peeking into the school theatre and encouraged him to try out for a play.
—Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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Noun
This year’s stunning images vying for the Wildlife Photographer of the Year People’s Choice award offer unusual and fascinating peeks at the natural world.
—Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Jan. 2025
Reporters on Thursday were able to get a peek at the giant computer, which has been running test code since last year.
—Ina Fried, Axios, 10 Jan. 2025
Verb
A couple courageous workers ventured toward the Faraday Road side of the property and peeked into the tunnel.
—Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 31 Dec. 2024
During his sophomore year, a drama teacher caught him peeking into the school theatre and encouraged him to try out for a play.
—Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peek
Noun
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This means people in Canada, Mexico and the U.S. will be able to catch a glimpse of the planet parade on a clear night.—
Athena Sobhan,
People.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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Archaeologists in Pompeii have made a stunning new discovery: a private bathhouse that offers a glimpse into the luxurious lifestyle of the city's elite before they were buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Located just above the right lens, the user must slightly glance upward to view information, keeping the main field of vision clear for an uninterrupted experience.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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Each time his brother glanced at him, Dev felt as if he’d been pointed and laughed at.—
Kanak Kapur,
The New Yorker,
5 Jan. 2025
Noun
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In 2014, the blogging platform Tumblr created an era-defining look and was populated by photosets of skinned knees and ripped tights, cigarettes, Doctor Who gif sets, and plenty of moody song lyrics typewritten over stormy backgrounds.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
17 Jan. 2025
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The Golden Globe nominee stepped out in oversized dark-wash jeans, a black blouse and a cream trench coat, while the athlete wore a pair of light-wash oversized jeans, a brown flannel and a brown suede blouson jacket, topping off his look with a fur brown bucket hat.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Peek.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peek. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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