as in stared
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 peered
Researchers peered at the insects under a microscope and also collected DNA.
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Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2024
Ever since British archaeologist Howard Carter first peered into the tomb of ancient Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun, 100 years ago, the mystery of the boy king's death has captivated historians and amateurs alike.
—Harriet Marsden, theweek, 28 Nov. 2024
The day that Riley was killed, a UGA graduate student reported a person who peered into and tried to open the front door of her apartment.
—Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN, 23 Nov. 2024
The drone peered closer—and counted at least five dead or badly wounded trainees.
—David Axe, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Goats peered skeptically at us from behind fences; dogs barked at our approach.
—Peter Terzian, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2024
Our suite, which peered over the Shinkansen bullet train tracks, was stocked with pint-sized robes and pajamas, a diaper pail, tons of toys and activity books, and baby toiletries.
—Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2024
Recently, a separate team of astronomers peered into the heart of the Great Red Spot using the James Webb Space Telescope to capture new details in infrared light.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 11 Oct. 2024
To capture the image, Gross peered under the surface layer of lily pads.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 9 Oct. 2024
Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2024
Ever since British archaeologist Howard Carter first peered into the tomb of ancient Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun, 100 years ago, the mystery of the boy king's death has captivated historians and amateurs alike.
—Harriet Marsden, theweek, 28 Nov. 2024
The day that Riley was killed, a UGA graduate student reported a person who peered into and tried to open the front door of her apartment.
—Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN, 23 Nov. 2024
The drone peered closer—and counted at least five dead or badly wounded trainees.
—David Axe, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Goats peered skeptically at us from behind fences; dogs barked at our approach.
—Peter Terzian, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2024
Our suite, which peered over the Shinkansen bullet train tracks, was stocked with pint-sized robes and pajamas, a diaper pail, tons of toys and activity books, and baby toiletries.
—Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2024
Recently, a separate team of astronomers peered into the heart of the Great Red Spot using the James Webb Space Telescope to capture new details in infrared light.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 11 Oct. 2024
To capture the image, Gross peered under the surface layer of lily pads.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 9 Oct. 2024
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“Peered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peered. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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