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as in to peek
to take a quick or hasty look
browsed through the stacks looking for interesting books
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Recent Examples of browse
Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 31 July 2025
The teeth are different shapes depending upon whether an herbivore was eating a browse diet, which would be like leaves or shrubs, or a graze diet, which would be more like grass.
—Ari Daniel, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 June 2025
Megan Margulies, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2025
Then browse Fante’s Kitchen Shop (a century-old cook’s paradise), tuck into tortillas and moles at Blue Corn, or join the line for Cristina Martinez’s South Philly Barbacoa—her James Beard Award proves the wait is worth it.
—Regan Stephens, AFAR Media, 14 Oct. 2025
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Verb
And as forest managers started aerial re-seeding, even more animals were drawn in by all the fresh browse that sprung up.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 31 July 2025
The teeth are different shapes depending upon whether an herbivore was eating a browse diet, which would be like leaves or shrubs, or a graze diet, which would be more like grass.
—Ari Daniel, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 June 2025
Noun
Grab some saltwater taffy from Tuck’s Candy Factory, in business since 1929, or browse the endless jars of candy at Bearskin Neck Country Store for your favorite treats.
—Megan Margulies, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2025
Then browse Fante’s Kitchen Shop (a century-old cook’s paradise), tuck into tortillas and moles at Blue Corn, or join the line for Cristina Martinez’s South Philly Barbacoa—her James Beard Award proves the wait is worth it.
—Regan Stephens, AFAR Media, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for browse
Verb
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Teresa shifted forward a bit, so her toes peeked over the edge of the roof.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Oct. 2025
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The peep, rounded toe is a flattering design that peeks through under the hemline of long gowns.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The plot failed when Curtis Edward Smith grazed Murdaugh’s head with a bullet.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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There is even a massage with horses, during which a horse grazes nearby while a massage therapist works out your aches and pains.—
Katie Lockhart,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Kennedy sought the advice of doctors after dealing with severe memory loss and brain fog, reportedly leading to a scan of his brain that showed a dark spot in the imagery.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
15 Oct. 2025
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Continue reading … SILENT KILLER – Common cancer that hides from scans could be targeted with breakthrough tech.—
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FOXNews.com,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Just by glancing at the periodic table, every metal could, in principle, serve as a cornerstone, and countless organic molecules can act as bridges connecting them.—
Stavroula Alina Kampouri,
The Conversation,
9 Oct. 2025
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After a solid start to the season, Goodwin dropped two passes in one drive against Nebraska, one that ricocheted off of his pads and another that glanced off of his hands in the end zone.—
Austin Meek,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Browse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/browse. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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