keeking

verb

present participle of keek, chiefly Scottish
as in peeping

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  1. peeping
  2. peeking
  3. glancing
  4. browsing
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  • So while the Smokies won on sheer popularity and overall score, the list includes everything from classic East Coast leaf-peeping destinations to red rocks and wildlife-heavy Western parks.
    — Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Few things are more relaxing than enjoying the outdoors in a rocking chair (doing that with a side of leaf peeping just puts a cherry on top).
    — Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of peeping
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  • The sun peeking through the trees looks very bright, while backlit areas stay dark.
    — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The fans in Auburn, Alabama, came out, leaning from ramps and peeking from tents to catch a glimpse of their new administrations, each in their first SEC duel of the year.
    — Noah White, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of peeking
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  • His designs echo a rich historical period, but in a glancing way.
    — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Then came a quieter reaction—people shifting in their seats, glancing at one another, going still in a way that had nothing to do with boredom.
    — Julian De Freitas, Harvard Business Review, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of glancing
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  • Housed in a 19th-century building with more than a dozen dealers, it’s packed with vintage furniture, artwork, jewelry, home decor, and the wonderfully random finds that make browsing an activity.
    — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
  • How to remove your data from the internet Data brokers and other companies collect demographic information, Social Security numbers, driver's licenses, browsing histories, biometrics and employment and education records, among other records.
    — Brian Sloan, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of browsing
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