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
New Atlas, 23 June 2025
Take a look at Coi Leray giving fans just a peek at their daughter above.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 17 June 2025
Emily Feng, NPR, 2 July 2025
Tattoos peeked out from under the cuffs and collar of his suit.
—Dan Greene, New Yorker, 21 June 2025
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Noun
Finally, Bugatti has given us a peek at what's actually under the hood.
—New Atlas, 23 June 2025
Take a look at Coi Leray giving fans just a peek at their daughter above.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 17 June 2025
Verb
In this picture, the late-afternoon sun was peeking through this grove of cypresses at just the right angle.
—Emily Feng, NPR, 2 July 2025
Tattoos peeked out from under the cuffs and collar of his suit.
—Dan Greene, New Yorker, 21 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peek
Noun
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Under tonight's starry shroud, couples embrace, heads tilting toward the sky and children skip from telescope to telescope to catch a glimpse of the celestial show.—
Carlos Morales,
NPR,
1 July 2025
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Over the years, the parade has drawn thousands of attendees who line up on the downtown streets to catch a glimpse of the show.—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
Verb
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The luxury vehicle glanced off another car, spun around, and turned over in a ditch.—
Chris Yogerst,
HollywoodReporter,
3 July 2025
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The storm of 1994: Here's how the blizzard led to better snow response Confident at first, Meredith kept glancing at her watch.—
Matthew Glowicki,
The Courier-Journal,
2 July 2025
Noun
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For an increasing number of companies, reasoning models (AI that thinks through problems rather than just following commands) are making traditional prospecting look as outdated as a Rolodex.—
Aditya Lahiri,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking TV news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
1 July 2025
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“Peek.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peek. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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