perusal
noun
pe·rus·al
pə-ˈrü-zəl 
plural perusals
: the act or an instance of perusing something : a reading or examining of something
a report that deserves careful perusal
She gave the list a quick perusal.
He had returned for less than a minute to his perusal of outdated magazines when Joan came back.—
John Updike
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From my perusal of the list, the most surprising new member is Neon head Tom Quinn in the Executives branch.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 26 June 2025
Here’s the group, sorted by their walk rate over at FanGraphs, for your perusal.
—Eno Sarris, New York Times, 2 May 2025
That data is transmitted to a nearby computer or smartphone, where it's recorded for subsequent perusal by a physician.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 18 Feb. 2025
There’s been lots more happening in the snowy German capital, including politics on the red carpet and plenty of packages for your perusal.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2025
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Pete Hammond, Deadline, 26 June 2025
Here’s the group, sorted by their walk rate over at FanGraphs, for your perusal.
—Eno Sarris, New York Times, 2 May 2025
That data is transmitted to a nearby computer or smartphone, where it's recorded for subsequent perusal by a physician.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 18 Feb. 2025
There’s been lots more happening in the snowy German capital, including politics on the red carpet and plenty of packages for your perusal.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2025
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“Perusal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perusal. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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