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as in to scan
to go over and mentally take in the content of
he always reads the newspaper in the morning as he eats breakfast
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as in to predict
to tell of or describe beforehand
the psychic claimed to be able to read his future
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Recent Examples of read
Her app read a steady 140 mg/dL, perfectly safe.
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Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
To their credit, the Young Republicans organization issued a strong denouncement of the comments, although I was horrified by reading the online responses to it.
—Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 19 Oct. 2025
For example, the two or three kids reading manga would get bullied.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 19 Oct. 2025
Surovtsev, who is fluent in English, does not speak or read Ukrainian.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 19 Oct. 2025
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Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
To their credit, the Young Republicans organization issued a strong denouncement of the comments, although I was horrified by reading the online responses to it.
—Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 19 Oct. 2025
For example, the two or three kids reading manga would get bullied.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 19 Oct. 2025
Surovtsev, who is fluent in English, does not speak or read Ukrainian.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 19 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for read
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This can enable them to scan packages, follow turn-by-turn walking directions and capture proof of delivery all without needing to use a smartphone.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
23 Oct. 2025
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The glasses will allow drivers to scan packages, following detailed walking directions, and document proof-of-delivery without their phones.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025
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Those who predicted a doomed future for all of humanity called us addicts and criminals, leeches and slime (and way worse things) because we were detested, shouted at, dragged by our arms across bedrooms and public sporting events.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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Despite what the students view as anti-conservative bias, one predicted a conservative uprising, citing the assassination of Charlie Kirk as fuel for more right-leaning college students to speak out.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Snap up these deals to stay toasty outdoors this fall and winter, and peruse more patio heater deals below.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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Head to that same site to peruse our full calendar of events.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
22 Oct. 2025
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The Fechters, Shalom’s owners, said their selective breeding program preserves genetic diversity by pairing up non-related animals, whose health and genetics are reviewed by veterinarians and experts.—
Quinn Clark,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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The comments were picked up by South Korea’s Chosun Ilbo newspaper, and CNN asked the two former US Navy officers to review that report and the video.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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Its sleek, slim-fit design and elastic waistband make for a fit that’s professional yet comfortable, and its ankle-skimming length is ideal for showing off cute loafers, sneakers, or other fall shoes.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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More than 12,000 athletes skimmed the surface of the Charles River this weekend during the Head of the Charles Regatta, which marked 60 years with this year’s competition.—
Boston Herald staff,
Boston Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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In the show, Marshall says his father moved to Eerie to study it as the most normal city in the United States.—
Jenny Porter Tilley,
IndyStar,
27 Oct. 2025
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After studying her pictures, Walter realized that the corona was not homogeneous.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Read.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/read. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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