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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 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
Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2025
As Variety reports, Van Der Beek — who starred as the titular Dawson Leery — will take part in the live reading, as will his big name co-stars Katie Holmes (who played Dawson’s best friend, Joey), Michelle Williams (Dawson’s neighbor, Jen), and Joshua Jackson (Dawson’s other best friend, Pacey).
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2025
Craig Nakano, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Continue reading … PASTOR COREY BROOKS – The only way to truly feel the Christmas spirit.
—Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
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Noun
The initiative has been encouraging America's schoolchildren to read books all summer, keep track of their progress and reap the benefits of reading.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2025
As Variety reports, Van Der Beek — who starred as the titular Dawson Leery — will take part in the live reading, as will his big name co-stars Katie Holmes (who played Dawson’s best friend, Joey), Michelle Williams (Dawson’s neighbor, Jen), and Joshua Jackson (Dawson’s other best friend, Pacey).
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2025
Verb
What our subscribers were reading Our reader metrics measure engagement with articles beyond click counts.
—Craig Nakano, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Continue reading … PASTOR COREY BROOKS – The only way to truly feel the Christmas spirit.
—Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reading
Noun
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Highest 2 Lowest — which is a modern-day interpretation of iconic director Akira Kurosawa’s 1963 crime thriller High and Low — is opening in 300 theaters in what appears to be more of a run to qualify for awards season.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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For example, the plan prioritizes a narrow interpretation of national security without addressing critical ethical needs such as the protection of vulnerable populations, children, neurodivergent individuals and minorities — issues that the European Union AI Act addresses.—
Mohammad Hosseini,
Twin Cities,
10 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The lesson of China’s accession to the WTO is that real change must precede market access, not the other way around.—
Wally Adeyemo,
Foreign Affairs,
19 Aug. 2025
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Classrooms lacked standard instructional materials, leaving many teachers to cobble together lessons from outdated, low-quality resources and local districts unable to run centralized professional learning.—
Marielys Divanne,
New York Daily News,
19 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The 49ers being the sixth favorite to win the Super Bowl next year seems insane and more based on past success rather than predicting future success.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
16 Mar. 2025
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Analysts estimate that if the full 125% tariff hits without mitigation, iPhones could jump significantly in price—some predicting future models could reach $3,500.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Apr. 2025
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The Ramayana has hundreds of versions — across states, dialects, castes.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Speaking with the Free Press in 2021, when a remastered version of the video was released, Reeves recalled the group’s early morning shoot at the assembly plant, now known as the Rouge complex.—
Brian McCollum,
Freep.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Members of the Padres rotation make a point of watching that day’s starter warm up and a bulk assignment for Vásquez wasn’t going to change that.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Aug. 2025
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The Chicago Tribune maintains editorial control over assignments and content.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Aug. 2025
Verb
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With four distinct seasons, outdoor activities range from fishing, boating, hiking, mountain biking, swimming, perusing farmers markets, and concerts in the summer to skiing, snowboarding, and ice fishing come winter.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Mar. 2025
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After perusing the vast assortment of premium shopping—from Burberry to Beams—surrounding the train station, hop in a cab to reach Shishi-Iwa House, your home for the night.—
Brandon Presser,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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As this is a smaller toy and one with judicious amounts of diecast in the joints, this should make for a very good rendition of this classic mecha from Metal Gear Solid.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Consider reaching for a more colorful rendition of these timeless styles.—
Samantha Solomon,
Vogue,
25 Aug. 2025
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The beloved councilwomen, who served in the ‘80s and ‘90s, said city leaders used to be close friends who did their homework and debated in good faith.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Aug. 2025
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Most institutional investors hire proxy advisors to do their homework for them, although some larger investors also have in-house teams.—
Sarah Keohane Williamson,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Reading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reading. Accessed 31 Aug. 2025.
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