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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
Jennifer Day, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2025
These apps can then link pseudonymous web identities with actual user identities, even in private browsing modes, effectively de-anonymizing users’ browsing habits on sites containing these trackers.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 3 June 2025
Al Wolter, Outdoor Life, 10 Jan. 2025
Instead, have a browse, see what intrigues you, and go from there.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Now in its 78th year, the juried fair offers the opportunity to browse the works of more than 150 artists.
—Jennifer Day, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2025
These apps can then link pseudonymous web identities with actual user identities, even in private browsing modes, effectively de-anonymizing users’ browsing habits on sites containing these trackers.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 3 June 2025
Noun
In 1978, federal legislation halted all timber harvesting, which had previously provided browse for the deer.
—Al Wolter, Outdoor Life, 10 Jan. 2025
Instead, have a browse, see what intrigues you, and go from there.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for browse
Verb
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Gardner was grazed in the head and shot in the leg, per police.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
27 May 2025
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The earliest sloths were large and grazed on the ground.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
22 May 2025
Verb
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The sun finally peeked out around the seventh race allowing the track to dry out a bit by Belmont post time.—
John Cherwa,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2025
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There at the wall, Kerry Carpenter, the right-fielder whose defense has been an adventure as of late, peeked toward the padding and ran.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
Noun
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Lozano dropped to the Snapdragon Stadium turf in the 64th minute of last Saturday’s 2-0 win against Austin FC and grabbed the back of his leg, and the resulting scans were not good.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 June 2025
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But a full-gene scan would have detected it, Kapoor said, and such scans can also be done for a few hundred dollars.—
Arthur Allen,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2025
Verb
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The agent glanced at the paper, furrowed his brow, and then looked back at Cristian.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
10 June 2025
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Stargazers should glance toward the eastern sky to see the planet rise every morning this month.—
Hannah Poukish,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2025
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“Browse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/browse. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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