gawp – look at something in a rude or stupid way

gaze – look steadily at something for a long time because you are very interested or
surprised
glance – have a quick short look
glare – look angrily
glimpse – see very briefly
observe – look carefully to learn something
peek – look quickly and secretly
peer – look carefully
spot – see or notice suddenly
stare – look fixed at somebody or something

take a peek at something

catch a glimpse of something
exchange glances
give somebody a blank stare

look closely
with eyes wide open
had to squint to see where I was going
notice the details
peered closely at the photograph
If you half-close your eyes, you can make out a house in the distance

peek through the blinds

spot a mistake
glance at the headlines
staring out of the window
glare at somebody angrily
peer over one’s shoulder
stand around gawping at what is going on
observe mountain gorillas
gaze at somebody in astonishment
glimpse somebody