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
Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2025
The party scenes are tawdry, with flappers frenetically jiggling, their underwear peeking out and soused guests making spectacles of themselves.
—Danielle Teller, People.com, 10 Apr. 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
Since its inception, the event has grown while maintaining the welcoming feel of peeking into someone’s life and design style.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2025
The party scenes are tawdry, with flappers frenetically jiggling, their underwear peeking out and soused guests making spectacles of themselves.
—Danielle Teller, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peek
Noun
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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
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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
Verb
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Whelan smiled and thanked her, then glanced at his phone.—
Quinn Klinefelter,
NPR,
10 Apr. 2025
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After Fernando Redondo’s glancing header gave Miami a 2-1 lead in the 61st minute, Miami were awarded a penalty kick after LAFC defender Marlon handled the ball in the 84th minute.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 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 22 Apr. 2025.
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