PERUSAL Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

perusal

noun

Definition of perusal next

as in examination

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Recent Examples of perusal 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 Fresh as one of Lady Whistledown’s gossip sheets, a trailer for Bridgerton Season 4 Part 1 is now available for perusal. —

Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 25 Dec. 2025 But a hockey team that has every player pulling the rope in the same direction can have a lot more success than a quick perusal of the lineup might suggest. —

Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 12 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for perusal

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Whether this turns out to be a goofy bit of fluff or an actual examination of power dynamics in relationships is yet to be determined (though the trailer suggests the former).

— Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 30 Mar. 2026
Included in the analysis were examinations of pay distribution, employment conditions, labor load and education rates of a demographic that makes up 39% of the Golden State’s labor force.

— Nicole Macias Garibay, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026