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
But like that thong peeking out of jeans and the stench of cloves stuck in clothes, not every trend should see a revival.
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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
There was a ficus tree directly next to the spa deck, a white hawk flying just below the clouds, and the leaves of a cecropia tree, where sloths typically sleep, peeking into my periphery.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
Cooper, 51, matched the casual vibe in a black North Face jacket with a lime green hoodie peeking out.
—Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 10 Apr. 2026
Video shows the mother bear peeking her head out from the den and then wriggling out of it, signaling for the cubs to follow her.
—Brooke Baitinger, Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2026
As well-wishers floated between a recording studio, the walk-in closet, a media room, and guest bedrooms, Tuco, the dog, looked completely unfazed by the dozens of curious guests peeking behind every corner.
—Freya Drohan, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2026
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
There was a ficus tree directly next to the spa deck, a white hawk flying just below the clouds, and the leaves of a cecropia tree, where sloths typically sleep, peeking into my periphery.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
Cooper, 51, matched the casual vibe in a black North Face jacket with a lime green hoodie peeking out.
—Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 10 Apr. 2026
Video shows the mother bear peeking her head out from the den and then wriggling out of it, signaling for the cubs to follow her.
—Brooke Baitinger, Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2026
As well-wishers floated between a recording studio, the walk-in closet, a media room, and guest bedrooms, Tuco, the dog, looked completely unfazed by the dozens of curious guests peeking behind every corner.
—Freya Drohan, Vogue, 9 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 2 May. 2026.
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