as in examination
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Recent Examples of perusal
Another extra girly mani for your perusal?
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Rebecca Norris, InStyle, 20 Jan. 2026
Mike the Bike was unbeaten on the RC174 at Grand Prix level and a perusal of the records and Hailwood's dominance on the Honda RC174 begs disbelief.
—Mike Hanlon
january 16, New Atlas, 16 Jan. 2026
Noecker and city staff then noted the proposal had not been uploaded to the city’s online meeting agenda, which is delivered through Legistar software, for public perusal.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 15 Jan. 2026
The likes of Mayer, Trey Anastasio, Warren Haynes, and Billy Strings were all effusive in their praise, as a quick perusal of social media will attest.
—Alan Paul, Rolling Stone, 11 Jan. 2026
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Rebecca Norris, InStyle, 20 Jan. 2026
Mike the Bike was unbeaten on the RC174 at Grand Prix level and a perusal of the records and Hailwood's dominance on the Honda RC174 begs disbelief.
—Mike Hanlon
january 16, New Atlas, 16 Jan. 2026
Noecker and city staff then noted the proposal had not been uploaded to the city’s online meeting agenda, which is delivered through Legistar software, for public perusal.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 15 Jan. 2026
The likes of Mayer, Trey Anastasio, Warren Haynes, and Billy Strings were all effusive in their praise, as a quick perusal of social media will attest.
—Alan Paul, Rolling Stone, 11 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perusal
Noun
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Jamie Bell has his best chance at major award hardware since his Billy Elliot days as the protagonist of Richard Gadd’s violent examination of masculinity in Half Man.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
2 May 2026
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An examination of tree rings confirmed that a red aurora had occurred in China between 1200 and 1201 CE.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
2 May 2026
Noun
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According to Lin, Chinese authorities conducted routine inspections of vessels in accordance with laws and regulations.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Senior state safety officials this month advised New London to do a comprehensive inspection of the five-story, 30-apartment building on the city’s waterfront, and be prepared to revoke the certificate of occupancy and relocate tenants if necessary.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
29 Apr. 2026
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After this week’s storms, survey crews confirmed Tuesday that storm damage in Linn, Miami and Johnson counties in eastern Kansas came from four separate tornadoes.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 Apr. 2026
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More consumers now see the odds of a rate hike, rather than a cut, rising in the back half of the year, according to the latest Consumer Confidence survey.—
Allie Canal,
NBC news,
29 Apr. 2026
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Small, detailed images, later compiled into albums, portray scenes like a banquet held in 1741 by King Yeongjo to celebrate his study of an important text.—
Lori Waxman,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The study began with 99 healthy adults and was narrowed to 27 participants who could not reliably distinguish between sugar and artificial sweeteners, who then underwent brain scans.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Each new burst of observation, each refined model, peels back another layer, showing us just how dynamic and surprising the life of a star can be.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
3 May 2026
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Habermas wasn’t alone in making such observations.—
Adam Kirsch,
The Atlantic,
3 May 2026
Noun
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As the Moon moves into Capricorn this afternoon, attention shifts toward what works, what needs structure, and what can hold up over time.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
5 May 2026
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False alarms present a challenge, which can be costly in terms of time and attention, said Patrick Roberts, a senior researcher with the nonprofit research group Rand who recently finished a project on accelerating innovation in wildfire management.—
Dorany Pineda,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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“Perusal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perusal. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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