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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
Museum admission is not required for shoppers, but that could be a worthwhile investment pre-browsing.
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Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 10 June 2026
In short, the service will never log IP addresses, data usage, session information, browsing history, or any other identifiable information.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 10 June 2026
Just a few blocks from the hotel, Broughton Street is an easy wander for browsing boutiques like the Posh Loft and Paris Market, followed by a coffee at the Coffee Fox.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 June 2026
In other words, your VPN may look connected, but part of your browsing activity may still be pointing back to your real internet provider.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026
Encircle your plant with a barrier such as hardware cloth or stakes and netting to prevent browsing.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 June 2026
There’s also plenty of time for relaxing poolside and browsing boutiques built into the schedule.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 6 June 2026
The new service will enable streaming, browsing and real-time communication across American’s domestic and short-haul international routes, according to a news release.
—Dj Simmons, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
In recent years, the rise of dating apps—some of which allow users to set height preferences when browsing potential matches—has made height exaggeration even more ubiquitous.
—Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 4 June 2026
Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 10 June 2026
In short, the service will never log IP addresses, data usage, session information, browsing history, or any other identifiable information.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 10 June 2026
Just a few blocks from the hotel, Broughton Street is an easy wander for browsing boutiques like the Posh Loft and Paris Market, followed by a coffee at the Coffee Fox.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 June 2026
In other words, your VPN may look connected, but part of your browsing activity may still be pointing back to your real internet provider.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026
Encircle your plant with a barrier such as hardware cloth or stakes and netting to prevent browsing.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 June 2026
There’s also plenty of time for relaxing poolside and browsing boutiques built into the schedule.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 6 June 2026
The new service will enable streaming, browsing and real-time communication across American’s domestic and short-haul international routes, according to a news release.
—Dj Simmons, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
In recent years, the rise of dating apps—some of which allow users to set height preferences when browsing potential matches—has made height exaggeration even more ubiquitous.
—Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for browsing
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Up close, the shaggy layers framed her face effortlessly, with the shortest layers brushing just past her eyes and the longest layers grazing her jaw bone.—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
6 June 2026
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On the Slovakian side, the High Tatras deliver mountain lakes, waterfalls and flocks of sheep grazing among rocky crests.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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His perfect parade was broken up by an error in the fourth inning when miscommunication between Andy Pages and Kyle Tucker led to Trea Turner’s fly ball glancing off Tucker’s glove and dropping to the warning track uncaught.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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These gentler, more glancing interactions often result in a merger, too.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
22 May 2026
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Several of the incidents took place in the mountains, with some people injured while out foraging for wild plants and vegetables.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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Aim for the hole and spray into the nest during the evening when the wasps are inactive and aren’t out foraging.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
6 June 2026
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This funky set also features a wash of green airbrushing and negative space peeking through white polish.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
29 May 2026
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Food and drink Borg Restaurant is the namesake dining space at the hotel, with ground-floor views peeking out over Austurvöllur Square.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
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“Browsing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/browsing. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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