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as in glancing
to take a quick or hasty look
browsed through the stacks looking for interesting books
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Recent Examples of browsing
The afternoon hours are perfect for a bit of shopping, browsing local crafts, and supporting local artisans.
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Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
The tools, built on data from past purchases, preferences and browsing behavior, will enable associates to provide more informed and engaging service tailored to individual customers.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 7 May 2026
These types of vulnerabilities can be exploited through normal user behavior, such as browsing to a web page.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 7 May 2026
The company blends the nostalgia of bookstore browsing with modern, audio-first habits, testing what storytelling spaces may look like in the future.
—New Atlas, 6 May 2026
One video has drawn thousands of comments, with people recalling childhood trips to the DVD section and browsing such clothing brands as Mossimo.
—Star Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
Follow up browsing designer wares in SoHo or gallery-hopping in Chelsea with afternoon tea and a Broadway (or Off-Broadway) show.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2026
Like a bookstore, Audible Story House is designed for browsing, not full-book listening.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 1 May 2026
Of course, browsing any design feed will show that a wide array of kitchen cabinetry is still very much in style—from sleek white to beautiful shades of green.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 29 Apr. 2026
Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
The tools, built on data from past purchases, preferences and browsing behavior, will enable associates to provide more informed and engaging service tailored to individual customers.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 7 May 2026
These types of vulnerabilities can be exploited through normal user behavior, such as browsing to a web page.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 7 May 2026
The company blends the nostalgia of bookstore browsing with modern, audio-first habits, testing what storytelling spaces may look like in the future.
—New Atlas, 6 May 2026
One video has drawn thousands of comments, with people recalling childhood trips to the DVD section and browsing such clothing brands as Mossimo.
—Star Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
Follow up browsing designer wares in SoHo or gallery-hopping in Chelsea with afternoon tea and a Broadway (or Off-Broadway) show.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2026
Like a bookstore, Audible Story House is designed for browsing, not full-book listening.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 1 May 2026
Of course, browsing any design feed will show that a wide array of kitchen cabinetry is still very much in style—from sleek white to beautiful shades of green.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for browsing
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Betye Saar practically levitates into the room wearing a Max Mara jacket that resembles a bird’s plumage, with a butter-yellow silk Dior dress grazing the ground behind her and a cane in her hand.—
Julissa James,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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For one, switching from sheep grazing to the more passive business of leasing land would have put the fate of his income in the hands of an outsider.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
7 May 2026
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Illustrations by Thomas Merceron Even glancing contact between a passenger car and a semi truck is often enough to send the smaller vehicle pinwheeling across the highway.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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The pup can be seen glancing around his kennel with teary eyes, appearing scared and confused.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Most of the time, bees do their own thing, foraging for food and raising a colony.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
24 Apr. 2026
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Chefs to Fish for Their Dinner (and More) Chopped Castaways is an intense, Survivor-style competition show that pairs the classic mystery basket setup with physical challenges, foraging, and survival skills.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Apr. 2026
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With the sun peeking through the clouds over the prairie, the animals leisurely roamed their enclosure, some grazing a few yards from the fence behind which curious members of the public looked on and snapped photos.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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Just kind of peeking at the bullpen and getting warm when the starter’s pitch count goes up.—
Jaylon Thompson
May 2,
Kansas City Star,
2 May 2026
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“Browsing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/browsing. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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