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as in peeked
to take a quick or hasty look
browsed through the stacks looking for interesting books
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Recent Examples of browsed
The rough texture of the leaves is a plus because the plant is rarely browsed by deer or eaten by rabbits.
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Lauren David,
Southern Living,
4 June 2026
Makeup categories followed farther inside, while Korean snacks, supplements and wellness products were positioned toward the back — which many shoppers browsed while waiting in the checkout line.
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Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
2 June 2026
Along a meandering river in a warm and arid region that is now Thailand roughly 113 million years ago, a plant-eating behemoth almost 90 feet long browsed on the treetops without much fear of predators due to its sheer size.
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Reuters,
NBC news,
15 May 2026
On a recent afternoon, customers in a Connecticut store browsed the rows of wooden casks, which stretch from the entrance to the rear of the spacious building, and amid the aroma of freshly roasted and ground coffee filling the air.
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Emily M. Olson,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
On Sunday afternoon, shoppers browsed for fishing poles and sifted through a wide array of camouflage hunting gear.
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Connor Sheets,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
Some animals browsed on leaves and shrubs, while others grazed on grass in open habitats.
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Zelalem Bedaso,
The Conversation,
17 Apr. 2026
In addition to food, guests browsed traditional apparel, jewelry and accessories.
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Eva Remijan-Toba,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Feb. 2026
Customers browsed through shelves and flipped pages.
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Zara Amaechi,
Dallas Morning News,
24 Jan. 2026
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
4 June 2026
Makeup categories followed farther inside, while Korean snacks, supplements and wellness products were positioned toward the back — which many shoppers browsed while waiting in the checkout line.
—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
2 June 2026
Along a meandering river in a warm and arid region that is now Thailand roughly 113 million years ago, a plant-eating behemoth almost 90 feet long browsed on the treetops without much fear of predators due to its sheer size.
—
Reuters,
NBC news,
15 May 2026
On a recent afternoon, customers in a Connecticut store browsed the rows of wooden casks, which stretch from the entrance to the rear of the spacious building, and amid the aroma of freshly roasted and ground coffee filling the air.
—
Emily M. Olson,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
On Sunday afternoon, shoppers browsed for fishing poles and sifted through a wide array of camouflage hunting gear.
—
Connor Sheets,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
Some animals browsed on leaves and shrubs, while others grazed on grass in open habitats.
—
Zelalem Bedaso,
The Conversation,
17 Apr. 2026
In addition to food, guests browsed traditional apparel, jewelry and accessories.
—
Eva Remijan-Toba,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Feb. 2026
Customers browsed through shelves and flipped pages.
—
Zara Amaechi,
Dallas Morning News,
24 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for browsed
Verb
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Antonacci has twice been challenged by opponents — unsuccessfully — on balls that merely grazed his jersey.
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But another pierced the car’s windshield, grazed the steering wheel and one of Fahd’s fingers before striking his son, Sam, in the head.
Verb
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My trusty spreadsheet peeked at building permits in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and San Diego counties – for renting or owning – and found that developers in the 12 months ending in March had plans approved for the most housing since August 2007.
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Bass peeked around the back doors of a supporter’s Venice home Sunday afternoon to cheers from several dozen supporters at an intimate event.
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Partey then glanced back at the defender before continuing on his way.
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Basallo misjudged it, taking an unhurried shuffle up the line, before the ball glanced off his glove and rolled toward the Dodgers dugout.
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“Browsed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/browsed. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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