leafing (through)

present participle of leaf (through)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for leafing (through)
Verb
  • 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
  • Having held all of them in contempt, the court stated that that the contempt could be purged by finally turning over all assets and records to the receiver.
    Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • So, like two detectives sniffing a break in a case, Richardson and Soto further investigated, scanning more clips in search of supporting evidence.
    Will Sammon, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
  • At the same time, a Gen X employee might dedicate 15 minutes each morning to scanning industry headlines.
    Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Keep reading for more Quince packing essentials from $40.
    Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Another memorable station in my suspicious/contrarian reading life, but minus points for the nightmares.
    Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 8 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 9 Sep. 2025.

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