peer (at)

verb

Definition of peer (at)next
as in to glance (at)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peer (at)
  1. glimpse
  2. inspect
  3. scan
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  • The next total eclipse in the US The United States will next glimpse a total solar eclipse on March 30, 2033, and even then the Russia-centric path includes only Alaska, with totality lasting 2 minutes and 37 seconds.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The Thunderbirds are the main attraction but some of the young civil air cadets from Indiana and Illinois were anxious to glimpse the new F-22 Raptor, a stealth jet that can remain invisible on radar.
    — Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
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  • Sam Garcia, a Mexican American rancher and scientist who raises cattle in Sonora, told CNN that any livestock entering the US will be inspected numerous times for screwworm before being dipped in a chemical bath.
    — Max Saltman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • There is still the need to inspect the output, understand the privacy implications and decide whether the tool protects the thinking students are supposed to do.
    — Dan Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
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  • But customers can scan the barcodes with a smartphone, too, directing them to a website with more information.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Since 2019, in Sacramento, PatronScan has been commonly used at bars due to a city ordinance requiring certain entertainment venues to use ID-scanning technology.
    — Kevin Ko, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
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“Peer (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peer%20%28at%29. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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