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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
Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
This hand-crank radio can receive NOAA and AM/FM signals and has three charging methods, an LED flashlight and a reading lamp.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 July 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
Hoffman's track record of identifying transformative technologies makes this essential reading for executives trying to separate AI hype from genuine opportunity.
—Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
This hand-crank radio can receive NOAA and AM/FM signals and has three charging methods, an LED flashlight and a reading lamp.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 July 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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Paul John Edited and Bold highlight different levels of peat, providing Indian interpretations of smoky and peaty malt styles.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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The French fashion house is celebrating the anniversary with a book, due to be published by Rizzoli in October, showcasing 99 artists’ interpretations of its signature Lady Dior bag.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
8 July 2025
Noun
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Sustainability Makes Supply Chains Stronger The pandemic may be in the past, but its lessons about supply chain fragility remain relevant.—
Anjali Chaudhry,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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But what if this isn’t a fight to win, but a lesson in learning how to hold your center amidst chaos?—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 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
Noun
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The cabin is quiet at highway speed, thanks to acoustic glass The 24-inch diver’s display ― a smaller version of the Lincoln Navigator’s full-width display ― quickly feels natural.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
9 July 2025
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Now there’s an even better, noise-eviscerating version in the WH-1000XM6 (9/10, WIRED Recommends).—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
9 July 2025
Noun
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Bregman skipped a rehab assignment to return quicker as the team enters an important stretch in the schedule against a slew of winning teams, including Tampa Bay, which began the day just ahead of Boston in the division standings.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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But her assignment takes a dark turn after discovering chilling autobiographical notes.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
11 July 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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When others would have thrown in the towel, Mike McDaniel’s third rendition of a Dolphins team kept fighting.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
10 July 2025
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That will convince the adults to go see this next rendition.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
8 July 2025
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The biggest issue people have in health care is that they are forced to do all the homework and all the navigation across an extremely complex ecosystem.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Fortune,
9 July 2025
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As part of his daily routine, Travis will put his phone away for three hours every night to read a book, do homework or watch film, his dad says.—
Bruce Feldman,
New York Times,
7 July 2025
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“Reading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reading. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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