Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leafing (through)
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Billups was released from custody under the conditions of turning over his passport, not contacting any of the 30-plus co-defendants charged, and not participating in any gambling activity.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
24 Oct. 2025 -
Chapell relented, turning over his phone and divulging his passcode.—
Jesse Hyde,
Rolling Stone,
21 Oct. 2025
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Kurt's key takeaways Apple's new Preview app in iOS 26 makes editing and scanning documents easier than ever.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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My process involves regularly scanning for stocks achieving new three-month highs.—
David Keller,
CNBC,
16 Oct. 2025
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In low, incantatory voices, the lamas were reading from The Tibetan Book of the Dead, encouraging my grandmother to move forward without fear in the bardo between death and rebirth.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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Keep reading to find pairs in trendy seasonal colors, back-in-fashion boat shoes, and of course, fall boots, starting at $39.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Leafing (through).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leafing%20%28through%29. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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