leafing (through)

verb

present participle of leaf (through)
as in thumbing (through)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leafing (through)
  1. turning over
  2. scanning
  3. reading
Verb
  • DePena was released after agreeing to several conditions, including turning over his passport and not seeking any loans without court approval.
    — Michael Casey, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The service-line coordinators and support staff keep the room turning over safely and on time.
    — Richard Menger MD MPA, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of turning over
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  • The brain tissues of some animals were imaged with a technique called serial block-face scanning electron microscopy before hibernation, during it, and days after returning to consciousness.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Doubting job descriptions and scanning for scams Candidates have more trust in job postings when companies share clear salary ranges as well as transparent expectations around workload and hours, a new Monster report found.
    — Rachel Barber, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of scanning
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  • Start a new job as a news reporter Monday and so won't be writing in too often but will still be reading along.
    — Sean Joseph OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The pair co-authored their book ‘Money and Love’ in 2023, which is now required course reading at Stanford’s Graduate School of Business.
    — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of reading
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“Leafing (through).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leafing%20%28through%29. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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