leaf through
verb
leafed through; leafing through; leafs through
: to turn the pages of (a book, a magazine, etc.)
She was leafing through the magazine, looking at the pictures.
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Come blow like a leaf through these wild winds and hyper-fixate on said chaos with Chelsea Peretti, Natasha Leggero, and Sabrina Jalees.
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2026
Indeed, leafing through Lorant’s books is very moving even today.
—Mark B. Pohlad, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
With enticing descriptions and exquisite photography, the book is perfect for travelers to leaf through for destination inspiration.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
For one, the nefarious Shroud (Matthew Mercer) is taken down and the Red Ring members are arrested, while the Z-Team — supervillains trying to turn over a new leaf through the SDN's Phoenix Program — emerge as unlikely heroes.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Nov. 2025
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2026
Indeed, leafing through Lorant’s books is very moving even today.
—Mark B. Pohlad, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
With enticing descriptions and exquisite photography, the book is perfect for travelers to leaf through for destination inspiration.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
For one, the nefarious Shroud (Matthew Mercer) is taken down and the Red Ring members are arrested, while the Z-Team — supervillains trying to turn over a new leaf through the SDN's Phoenix Program — emerge as unlikely heroes.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Nov. 2025
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“Leaf through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leaf%20through. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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