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
Emily Blackwood, People.com, 17 Jan. 2025
Also, people have never had a peek behind the curtain of the oil business.
—Greg Braxton, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2025
A little later in the evening, the lunar occultation of Mars was getting closer to occurring, and the tiny dot was the incredible planet of Mars that had just peeked right beside the Wolf Moon.
—Brett Tingley, Space.com, 13 Jan. 2025
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Noun
She’s released several singles and EPs since 2019 and spent two years creating Louder, Please, which includes songs that offer a candid peek into her personal life.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 17 Jan. 2025
Also, people have never had a peek behind the curtain of the oil business.
—Greg Braxton, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
Verb
From Morgan Hill to Oakland, restaurants, markets, dance studios and cricket pitches catering to Desi people are flourishing, and anyone interested in experiencing that culture need only peek inside a nearby Indian grocery store — Patel Brothers, New India Bazar, Apni Mandi — for a taste.
—Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2025
A little later in the evening, the lunar occultation of Mars was getting closer to occurring, and the tiny dot was the incredible planet of Mars that had just peeked right beside the Wolf Moon.
—Brett Tingley, Space.com, 13 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peek
Noun
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The trailer also gives a glimpse at the emotional moment Isabella connects with a fellow cancer patient, Seana Isaac.—
Vanessa Etienne,
People.com,
29 Jan. 2025
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Hennig got an early glimpse of Emma Franks’ athleticism during flag football season in the fall.—
Bobby Narang,
Chicago Tribune,
29 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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For a more in-depth look at our Celestron NexStar 4SE review.—
Jesse Emspak,
Space.com,
29 Jan. 2025
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Sherman’s march would mark the culmination of military emancipation, and this fact alone justifies the closer look that Parten gives it.—
Scott Spillman,
The New Yorker,
29 Jan. 2025
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“Peek.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peek. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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