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peered

VERB

appear briefly

Synonyms

WEAK

become visible crop up emerge open to view peep out peer out show partially

VERB

scan, scrutinize

Synonyms

STRONGEST

gape gawk glare peep snoop squint stare

STRONG

bore eye eyeball focus gaze gloat inspect look pin pry rubberneck spy

WEAK

eagle eye get a load of glim

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignore

STRONG

neglect

Example Sentences

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Out back, he peered over the bluff, an 80-foot drop.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Investigating the smell, she ventured about 50 feet off the dirt road, toward heavy woods, where she peered into a tree-lined creek bed.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

At first, the feeling was eerie; the cameras peered into a city with dimmed lights, shrouded in silence.

From Salon • Mar. 7, 2026

When Lakers center Deandre Ayton peered through the glass and saw those kids, he smiled and shook his head before entering the gym.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026

Shading his eyes, Torak peered over the edge.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver