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
Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 27 Mar. 2025
Jennifer Lopez is giving fans a peek into her glamorous Broadway outing with her child Emme.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 24 Mar. 2025
Katie Campione, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2025
The only issue: Redness, discoloration, and acne scars can start to peek through by the time I’m done with my lunch break.
—Claire Sullivan, Footwear News, 28 Mar. 2025
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Noun
While Flexport is a private company and doesn’t share earnings results, a peek into minority shareholder Shopify’s own balance sheet gives some insight into the digital freight forwarder’s quarterly profit performance.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 27 Mar. 2025
Jennifer Lopez is giving fans a peek into her glamorous Broadway outing with her child Emme.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 24 Mar. 2025
Verb
As long as there is a Gabi, there is a Sir peeking in through a window.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2025
The only issue: Redness, discoloration, and acne scars can start to peek through by the time I’m done with my lunch break.
—Claire Sullivan, Footwear News, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peek
Noun
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The channel offers fans an intimate glimpse into his life through a variety of content, including personal insights and challenges.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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The more candid posts on the page give Carti fans a glimpse into his personality and interests.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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New Jersey maintained a 2-1 lead at the end of a scrappy second period, and were inches away from extending the advantage in the final seconds when Hischier’s shot toward a mostly open net glanced off the skate of his teammate, Timo Meier, and went wide of the crease.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
30 Mar. 2025
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Ben de la Cruz/NPR When the WhatsApp message popped up, Dr. Jean Kaseya glanced at it and dismissed it.—
Gabrielle Emanuel,
NPR,
31 Mar. 2025
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Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Drinking more water really is key to glowing skin, an extra few hours of sleep does more… Accessorize Pearl Jam Pearls are back, as one look at the Paris runways will attest.—
Michael Odell,
Air Mail,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Peek.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peek. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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