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
Christina Pérez, Vogue, 20 May 2025
What’s in your bag: Festival Edition – a peek into go-to tour essentials.
—The Editors, Outside Online, 19 May 2025
David John Chávez, Mercury News, 25 May 2025
This polished-aluminum and glass tower reminds us of a high-end speaker—complete with RGB fans peeking through the grille.
—& Matthew Buzzi, PC Magazine, 23 May 2025
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Noun
Stop by after a visit to the nearby Farmer’s Market and a peek at the Visitor Center’s impeccable permanent exhibit showcasing the indigenous history of the park.
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 20 May 2025
What’s in your bag: Festival Edition – a peek into go-to tour essentials.
—The Editors, Outside Online, 19 May 2025
Verb
Yet Brown leaned into those challenges, allowing Frank’s natural expressions to peek through his own personal clouds.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 25 May 2025
This polished-aluminum and glass tower reminds us of a high-end speaker—complete with RGB fans peeking through the grille.
—& Matthew Buzzi, PC Magazine, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peek
Noun
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The small screen became a mirror that your own family could gaze at, to catch a glimpse of another family, seated on their own sofa, in front of their own TV.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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In the buildup, there was a sense that this matchup represented the first of a new era for men’s tennis and, if this was indeed the first glimpse of a new age, then tennis fans are in for a rollercoaster of a decade.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN Money,
8 June 2025
Verb
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The agent glanced at the paper, furrowed his brow, and then looked back at Cristian.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
10 June 2025
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Stargazers should glance toward the eastern sky to see the planet rise every morning this month.—
Hannah Poukish,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2025
Noun
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Bono is one of the most immediately recognizable rock stars on the planet, thanks to his signature look, which has included shades for decades, but he’s known almost entirely for his musical endeavors with his groupmates in U2.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Here, a look at the top five trends the company has identified for 2025.—
Emily Burns,
Footwear News,
9 June 2025
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“Peek.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peek. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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