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as in interpretation
a presentation of an artistic work (as a piece of music) from a particular point of view
a very bizarre reading of one of Shakespeare's greatest tragedies by an alternative theater company
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as in lesson
something assigned to be read or studied
make sure you do the assigned reading for tonight
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as in scanning
to go over and mentally take in the content of
he always reads the newspaper in the morning as he eats breakfast
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as in predicting
to tell of or describe beforehand
the psychic claimed to be able to read his future
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Recent Examples of reading
Cassidy Sollazzo, Pitchfork, 19 June 2026
The external world, in his reading, is not simply influenced by the internal one.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Josh Feldman, NBC news, 19 June 2026
Language got solved by reading.
—Robert J. Szczerba, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
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Noun
Yet the music itself isn’t always rousing enough to inspire that close reading.
—Cassidy Sollazzo, Pitchfork, 19 June 2026
The external world, in his reading, is not simply influenced by the internal one.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Verb
Thanks for reading today’s Morning Rundown.
—Josh Feldman, NBC news, 19 June 2026
Language got solved by reading.
—Robert J. Szczerba, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reading
Noun
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Williams, who was sponsored by Puma at the time, wore an interpretation of the shirt at the French Open that year, complete with long, football-style yellow socks.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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The Dior store, located at 650 West 41st Avenue, has an exterior with a distinctive, elegant white marble facade in six finishes, which is enhanced by a graphic interpretation of cannage.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
16 June 2026
Noun
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Maybe your flight was canceled, your luggage disappeared, you got stranded overseas, missed a cruise departure or learned a hard lesson the hard way.—
Josh Rivera,
USA Today,
21 June 2026
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Days began with morning yoga and consisted of one-on-one therapy sessions, emotionally exhausting group exercises, and experiential lessons like art therapy and roleplaying.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
Verb
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This is the cohort that grew up skipping lines, scanning QR codes, ordering from phones and treating friction as a brand failure.—
Gabriel Alin Zainescu,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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Those scanning the skies over the East River this summer may spot something unfamiliar — a cargo drone schlepping packages between the Downtown Skyport in lower Manhattan and the Brooklyn Marine Terminal just south of Brooklyn Bridge Park.—
Anne Kadet,
Curbed,
19 June 2026
Verb
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Analysts are predicting volatility for the stock as lockup periods end and people sell shares.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
20 June 2026
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Though global manufacturers have vowed increases in production, experts say the shortfall will continue, with Goldman Sachs predicting undersupply will extend through 2028.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
18 June 2026
Noun
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One of Wood’s earliest conversations with Reid centered on abandoning the heeled footwear that helped define earlier versions of the character.—
Precious Fondren,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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Update to the latest version to see all Vogue content, as well as new features like our Runway Genius quiz, Group Chats, and posts from Vogue contributors.—
Alexandra Macon,
Vogue,
19 June 2026
Noun
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The public obviously cannot know every factor that went into the Artemis III crew decision, and to the astronauts themselves, flight assignments are part of their workplace life, like getting grouped together for projects are at our own jobs.—
Margaret Landis,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
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African nations, despite a 2-4-4 record, faced tough assignments, with Ivory Coast securing a crucial win.—
Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Verb
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Kids get into all sorts of things on the internet, but no parent wants young children perusing adult websites, so a number of US states and several countries have implemented age-verification laws that require websites to confirm that their visitors are not minors.—
Chloe Albanesius,
PC Magazine,
12 June 2026
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Styling a white bathrobe just off her shoulders, the catwalk star could be seen perusing a copy of Claudia Schiffer’s Captivate!—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
6 June 2026
Noun
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Cat-eye designs are here to stay, and this silver rendition delivers the kind of pearly, high-shine finish that's impossible to ignore.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
14 June 2026
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The tension latent in Jobim and Regina’s working relationship gives their rendition a mischievousness that’s sorely missed in the monotony of Art Garfunkel’s version, or the twee precision of Susannah McCorkle’s.—
Lily Goldberg,
Pitchfork,
13 June 2026
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“Reading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reading. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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