leafing (through)

present participle of leaf (through)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for leafing (through)
Verb
  • La Gritona is proudly additive-free and always prioritizes sustainability, turning over its agave remnants to local farmers for cattle feed.
    Carley Rojas Ávila, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
  • The anecdote came up as part of a larger conversation Barrymore was having with her audience that day about turning over a new page after turning 50 earlier this year.
    Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Studios may not say it outright, but executives are scanning the headlines, wary of backlash, choosing safety over substance.
    Rochée Jeffrey, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Sometimes things immediately sparked my interest just by scanning Dewey’s decimals or walking down the aisles.
    Nina West September 24, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • In addition, the projector offers a USB Type-A port and a card slot for reading files from USB memory as well as TF and Micro SD memory cards.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Keep reading to explore the most popular recipes of September.
    Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Sep. 2025
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“Leafing (through).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leafing%20%28through%29. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.

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