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He had returned for less than a minute to his perusal of outdated magazines when Joan came back.—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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Another extra girly mani for your perusal?
—Rebecca Norris, InStyle, 20 Jan. 2026
Mike the Bike was unbeaten on the RC174 at Grand Prix level and a perusal of the records and Hailwood's dominance on the Honda RC174 begs disbelief.
—Mike Hanlon
january 16, New Atlas, 16 Jan. 2026
Noecker and city staff then noted the proposal had not been uploaded to the city’s online meeting agenda, which is delivered through Legistar software, for public perusal.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 15 Jan. 2026
The likes of Mayer, Trey Anastasio, Warren Haynes, and Billy Strings were all effusive in their praise, as a quick perusal of social media will attest.
—Alan Paul, Rolling Stone, 11 Jan. 2026
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Rebecca Norris, InStyle, 20 Jan. 2026
Mike the Bike was unbeaten on the RC174 at Grand Prix level and a perusal of the records and Hailwood's dominance on the Honda RC174 begs disbelief.
—Mike Hanlon
january 16, New Atlas, 16 Jan. 2026
Noecker and city staff then noted the proposal had not been uploaded to the city’s online meeting agenda, which is delivered through Legistar software, for public perusal.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 15 Jan. 2026
The likes of Mayer, Trey Anastasio, Warren Haynes, and Billy Strings were all effusive in their praise, as a quick perusal of social media will attest.
—Alan Paul, Rolling Stone, 11 Jan. 2026
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“Perusal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perusal. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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