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
Calle, who is now 72, is known for peeking into the intimate lives of others.
—
Elisa Wouk Almino
editor, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Who knows if, in this upside-down world that currently weighs on her, the june bug can see the nearby corpse of another beetle, accidentally disemboweled by the home’s owner hours before, the white fat peeking out from her rear end like the materialization of her dying breath.
—María Ospina, The Dial, 31 Mar. 2026
Social media snapshots show Diesel peeking his head outside of the storm drain, and chronicle his rescue by officers.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 30 Mar. 2026
One detail that caught my eye is the orange peel brake calipers peeking out from behind the 21-inch black alloy wheels, part of the available appearance package ($2,500).
—Jesus R. Garcia, Houston Chronicle, 29 Mar. 2026
From the curb, 170 Benvenue is a darling Cape with four perfect little dormers peeking out of its roof, just below a stone chimney.
—Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
The windows overlook a sea of low-rise buildings, with the tree branches of Washington Square Park peeking out behind them.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2026
In Florida, spring doesn’t arrive with daffodils pushing through thawing ground or the first rays of sun peeking through after a long winter.
—Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
Truong makes a strong case for it and goes minimal with thin French tips and daisies peeking out on the corners of each nail for singer Ella Mai.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 8 Mar. 2026
Elisa Wouk Almino
editor, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Who knows if, in this upside-down world that currently weighs on her, the june bug can see the nearby corpse of another beetle, accidentally disemboweled by the home’s owner hours before, the white fat peeking out from her rear end like the materialization of her dying breath.
—María Ospina, The Dial, 31 Mar. 2026
Social media snapshots show Diesel peeking his head outside of the storm drain, and chronicle his rescue by officers.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 30 Mar. 2026
One detail that caught my eye is the orange peel brake calipers peeking out from behind the 21-inch black alloy wheels, part of the available appearance package ($2,500).
—Jesus R. Garcia, Houston Chronicle, 29 Mar. 2026
From the curb, 170 Benvenue is a darling Cape with four perfect little dormers peeking out of its roof, just below a stone chimney.
—Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
The windows overlook a sea of low-rise buildings, with the tree branches of Washington Square Park peeking out behind them.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2026
In Florida, spring doesn’t arrive with daffodils pushing through thawing ground or the first rays of sun peeking through after a long winter.
—Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
Truong makes a strong case for it and goes minimal with thin French tips and daisies peeking out on the corners of each nail for singer Ella Mai.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 8 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peeking
glancing
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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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Fattahi keeps glancing at his phone.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Peeking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peeking. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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