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as in interpretation
a presentation of an artistic work (as a piece of music) from a particular point of view
a very bizarre reading of one of Shakespeare's greatest tragedies by an alternative theater company
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as in lesson
something assigned to be read or studied
make sure you do the assigned reading for tonight
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as in scanning
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 predicting
to tell of or describe beforehand
the psychic claimed to be able to read his future
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Recent Examples of reading
Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 26 Mar. 2026
Tools like lectio divina, among other religious practices borrowed from Zoltan and ter Kuile’s Divinity School studies, were conceived to deliver meaning through close reading of a text.
—Séamas O'Reilly, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2026
Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
Thanks for reading Braves Report.
—Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 27 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Each school district would be required to employ a reading specialist, interventionist or early literacy micro-credential holder for every elementary school.
—Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 26 Mar. 2026
Tools like lectio divina, among other religious practices borrowed from Zoltan and ter Kuile’s Divinity School studies, were conceived to deliver meaning through close reading of a text.
—Séamas O'Reilly, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
Printing and reading the rules, such as an airline's contract of carriage, can inform you of your rights during disruptions.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
Thanks for reading Braves Report.
—Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reading
Noun
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The executive order Trump signed his first day back in office challenges the longstanding interpretation of a 19th century constitutional provision guaranteeing birthright citizenship to nearly everyone.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Issues concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules shall be governed by the laws of the State of New York, without regard to any principles of conflict of laws.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Alyson Stoner, a former child actor who starred in movies like Cheaper by the Dozen, discussed her experience with child fame, including her face being superimposed on pornography and stalkers showing up during one of her dance lessons.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
29 Mar. 2026
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Likewise, the festive Seder comes to teach many lessons about labor and reward.—
Michael Pfleger,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Last month, cyber stocks fell after Anthropic announced a new code-scanning security tool to Claude.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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Psarras spends the majority of his time slinking through space, scanning the highly detailed living room of opulence for the next steps of Tony’s grisly plan (the varied set design, which includes some ingenious touches with translucent walls, is by Ron Gasparinetti) .—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But workers are also wary of the risks threatening typical 9-to-5 roles, with future-of-work reports and big-name CEOs predicting widespread workforce changes.—
Megan Sauer
Sarah Jackson
Sophie Caldwell,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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Users on Polymarket and Kalshi had placed bets totaling about $11 million as of Friday morning towards predicting who will win.—
Lia Russell
March 27,
Sacbee.com,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The name on the order was Theodora Kaczynski—a female version of the Unabomber.—
Oriana van Praag,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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Lenney opposed earlier versions of the bill, too.—
Mark Dee
March 28,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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No gas, no assignment and, most disappointing of all, no date on Wednesday.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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Intellectual property assignment clauses should be enforceable only within the scope of uses the employer disclosed when the work was assigned.—
Ugo Troiano,
Oc Register,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Because let’s face it, perusing shelves and scrolling online for the right products sometimes feels like a chore.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
18 Mar. 2026
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The likes of Interview editor-in-chief Mel Ottenberg and German photographer Wolfgang Tillmans have been spotted perusing the fair’s textiles, tableware, lighting, scents, ceramics, and furniture from independent designers, architects, heritage brands, family-run companies, and galleries.—
Katherine McGrath,
Vogue,
7 Mar. 2026
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At Citi Field, as Díaz had already walked out to a live rendition of the song performed by Timmy Trumpet.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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During the show, Chuquimamani-Condori also announced a new Los Thuthanaka project, Waq'a, a musical rendition of the Aymara story of the sun that will arrive on April 3 on Bandcamp alongside an accompanying booklet.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Reading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reading. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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