read into
verb
read into; reading into; reads into
: to think of (something, such as a comment or situation) as having a meaning or importance that does not seem likely or reasonable
You're reading too much into her remarks.
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For Eichenberg, the process of illustration turned reading into a visual activity.
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Jessica George, JSTOR Daily, 27 May 2026
Not going to read into that anymore.
—Patrick Gomez, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026
Durkan later drove her point home by objecting to all late-file matters again on Wednesday before they were read into the record — drawing the ire of Councilor Miniard Culpepper, who sponsored the two orders and will have to file them again next week.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
Trump warned against reading into reports of an impending Cabinet shake-up, saying the country was on the right track, during an interview with The Hill on Sunday.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 5 Apr. 2026
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Jessica George, JSTOR Daily, 27 May 2026
Not going to read into that anymore.
—Patrick Gomez, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026
Durkan later drove her point home by objecting to all late-file matters again on Wednesday before they were read into the record — drawing the ire of Councilor Miniard Culpepper, who sponsored the two orders and will have to file them again next week.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
Trump warned against reading into reports of an impending Cabinet shake-up, saying the country was on the right track, during an interview with The Hill on Sunday.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 5 Apr. 2026
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“Read into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/read%20into. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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