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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
Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2026
The foliage remains evergreen in warm climates and resists browsing by deer and rabbits.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 May 2026
Jan Wagner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
Start on the ground floor, check out the temporary exhibition space upstairs, then do a quick browse through the bookshop.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 May 2026
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Verb
Shopping is as much about browsing as buying, with Fisher noting favorites like The Spotty Dog Books & Ale, John Doe Records, Magic Hill Mercantile, Clove & Creek, and the ever-popular Antique Warehouse.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2026
The foliage remains evergreen in warm climates and resists browsing by deer and rabbits.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 May 2026
Noun
Search by title or topic in the Search Bar in the middle of the Home Page or click on the blue ‘years’ boxes and browse.
—Jan Wagner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
Start on the ground floor, check out the temporary exhibition space upstairs, then do a quick browse through the bookshop.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for browse
Verb
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The filmmaker rarely lingers, making brief moments of grace — like Gabrielle peeking in at her mom and stepdad taking a nap — all the more resonant for their evanescence.—
Jon Frosch,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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The option could appeal to users worried about companies peeking at their sensitive conversations with AI chatbots.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
13 May 2026
Verb
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The bullet grazed another fan's abdomen.—
Lauren Victory,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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The bullet may have grazed his right hip.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Services include whole-body MRI scans, genetic testing, hormone balancing, stress management and regenerative medicine including stem cell therapy.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
18 May 2026
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Patients pay out of pocket for full-body scans, genetic testing, hormone optimization and anti-aging treatments — which is part of why the industry skews toward higher-income clientele.—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Most travelers obsess over their flight details but barely glance at their tires.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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One of the pleasures of theater in the round is being able to glance across the stage and see how others are reacting to what is unfolding.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2026
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“Browse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/browse. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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