1
as in nobleman
a man of high birth or social position
claims to be related to an English peer
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2
as in equivalent
one that is equal to another in status, achievement, or value
a jury of one's peers
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as in to gaze
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 peer
Elizabeth Hernandez, The Denver Post, 18 Jan. 2025
One of Arquette's peers, Naomi Watts, whose breakthrough was her part in 2001's Mulholland Drive, shared her reaction to Lynch's death on social media.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 17 Jan. 2025
Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
Atmospheric slice Friday, February 23, 2024: The sun peers out from behind the curve of the Earth, as the planet's atmosphere hangs like a blanket above the surface in the this photograph shot from the International Space Station (ISS).
—Space.com Staff, Space.com, 1 Jan. 2025
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Noun
In 2022, the retention and graduation rates for first-generation college students in the United States were generally lower compared to their peers, according to the most recent data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, The Denver Post, 18 Jan. 2025
One of Arquette's peers, Naomi Watts, whose breakthrough was her part in 2001's Mulholland Drive, shared her reaction to Lynch's death on social media.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 17 Jan. 2025
Verb
At the stroke of noon one frigid weekday, the actress Monica Barbaro peered through the door to Chelsea Guitars, the hole-in-the-wall vintage-guitar shop on the ground floor of the Chelsea Hotel.
—Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
Atmospheric slice Friday, February 23, 2024: The sun peers out from behind the curve of the Earth, as the planet's atmosphere hangs like a blanket above the surface in the this photograph shot from the International Space Station (ISS).
—Space.com Staff, Space.com, 1 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peer
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But there’s no 17th-century Transylvanian nobleman that didn’t have a mustache or a full beard, right?—
Matt Zoller Seitz,
Vulture,
14 Jan. 2025
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While the original Nosferatu is actually an unauthorized adaptation of Bram Stoker’s Dracula, the ghoulish Count Orlok is quite different from Count Dracula’s charming, handsome nobleman.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
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Natalia, then 2 months old, gazes upward with a look that resembles wonder.—
Michael Gordon,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Jan. 2025
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Future human explorers on Mars may one day gaze at the red planet’s clouds.—
Amanda Kooser,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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Kamala Harris and second gentleman Doug Emhoff were spotted at the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump on Monday.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA TODAY,
21 Jan. 2025
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Trump inauguration live updates: Biden, Trump at Capitol ahead of noon transfer of power Former President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden, as well as former Vice President Kamala Harris and second gentleman Doug Emhoff, were in attendance.—
Julia Reinstein,
ABC News,
20 Jan. 2025
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Another version of the Alaïa catsuit was also modeled during the 1991 fall runway by model Yasmeen Ghauri, while a version of its skirt counterpart — similar to the one Jenner wore — was shown off by model Nadège du Bospertus, per Vogue.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
29 Jan. 2025
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On average, people who were retired reported a 0.04-point increase in symptoms of depression than their working counterparts.—
Elizabeth Yuko,
Health,
28 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The clip ended with Dwayne staring at the camera frowning.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
19 Jan. 2025
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For better or worse, Summers is staring at a largely blank slate.—
Sean Keeler,
The Denver Post,
18 Jan. 2025
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Rashford’s route to another Italian side, Juventus, has already been closed off by their capture of fellow forward Randal Kolo Muani on loan from Paris Saint-Germain.—
Laurie Whitwell,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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Snoop Dogg then took aim at fellow rapper who has been a staunch Trump supporter.—
Shannon Power,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Won’t everyone gawk at that weirdo claiming a table for one?—
Angela Haupt,
TIME,
21 Jan. 2025
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As the other two winners would gawk during the tours of the locker room and practice facility, Rupert would hang on every word from Batum, soaking in the advice: Be unselfish … make the extra pass … play defense … don’t try to do too much … work hard.—
Jason Quick,
The Athletic,
16 Jan. 2025
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Our colleagues Sergio Hernández and Nat Lash began digging into the older datasets, turning them into a searchable format.—
Jennifer Berry Hawes,
ProPublica,
18 Jan. 2025
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My colleague Joe Reid has also chosen to shepherd one particular GoFundMe to completion.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Peer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peer. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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