as in glancing
to take a quick or hasty look
peek out the window and see if it's raining
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Recent Examples of peeking
The filmmaker rarely lingers, making brief moments of grace — like Gabrielle peeking in at her mom and stepdad taking a nap — all the more resonant for their evanescence.
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Jon Frosch, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
Days before the shop formally opened, hopeful customers were already peeking into its doors.
—Diana Tsui, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
With the sun peeking through the clouds over the prairie, the animals leisurely roamed their enclosure, some grazing a few yards from the fence behind which curious members of the public looked on and snapped photos.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
Just kind of peeking at the bullpen and getting warm when the starter’s pitch count goes up.
—Jaylon Thompson
may 2, Kansas City Star, 2 May 2026
But like that thong peeking out of jeans and the stench of cloves stuck in clothes, not every trend should see a revival.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
As the final buzzer blared, the benches cleared at midcourt as the teams’ tensions simmered once more – a moment Redick likened to peeking into an altercation happening at a bar on Beale Street in Memphis or Bourbon Street in New Orleans.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 27 Apr. 2026
Although the rooftop bar’s outdoor seating closes in colder months, don’t hesitate to ask your server about peeking outside to snap a picture or two before leaving.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
Hope, peeking through the Pacific northwest clouds.
—Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 23 Apr. 2026
Jon Frosch, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
Days before the shop formally opened, hopeful customers were already peeking into its doors.
—Diana Tsui, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
With the sun peeking through the clouds over the prairie, the animals leisurely roamed their enclosure, some grazing a few yards from the fence behind which curious members of the public looked on and snapped photos.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
Just kind of peeking at the bullpen and getting warm when the starter’s pitch count goes up.
—Jaylon Thompson
may 2, Kansas City Star, 2 May 2026
But like that thong peeking out of jeans and the stench of cloves stuck in clothes, not every trend should see a revival.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
As the final buzzer blared, the benches cleared at midcourt as the teams’ tensions simmered once more – a moment Redick likened to peeking into an altercation happening at a bar on Beale Street in Memphis or Bourbon Street in New Orleans.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 27 Apr. 2026
Although the rooftop bar’s outdoor seating closes in colder months, don’t hesitate to ask your server about peeking outside to snap a picture or two before leaving.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
Hope, peeking through the Pacific northwest clouds.
—Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peeking
glancing
Verb
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Illustrations by Thomas Merceron Even glancing contact between a passenger car and a semi truck is often enough to send the smaller vehicle pinwheeling across the highway.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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The pup can be seen glancing around his kennel with teary eyes, appearing scared and confused.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Peeking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peeking. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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