PERUSALS Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

perusals

noun

plural of perusal

as in surveys

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Noun

The party is currently polling at approximately 35% in voter intention surveys ahead of next year’s presidential election — far away the first-place party.

— Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 22 Oct. 2026
That’s a larger lead for Rounds than many surveys have previously shown; some surveys even showed Bengs with a slight lead.

— Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of surveys

Noun

To get to the bottom of the mystery of the article’s spurious dating, Cade and a team of researchers from around the globe sifted through historic reports and observations of geomagnetic activity to set the record straight.

— Mike McRae October 15, New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026
And, based on my observations, some platform algorithms have forced very specific types of creator content formats, producing a formulaic product.

— William Daddi, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of observations

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In an analysis of data from 130 studies involving more than 275,000 people around the globe, most character strengths were associated with greater mental health.

— Joan M. Cook, Time, 17 Oct. 2026
First, is the human superior colliculus organized the way animal studies suggest, with vision concentrated in its upper layers and touch in its deeper layers?

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of studies

Noun

Margaritora, the chief thoracic surgeon at Rome's Gemelli hospital, also confirmed that the nodule was discovered by chance during routine abdominal examinations.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
Margaritora, the chief thoracic surgeon at Rome’s Gemelli hospital, also confirmed that the nodule was discovered by chance during routine abdominal examinations.

— Colleen Barry, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of examinations

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The movie theater auditoriums are considered dining areas, while routine inspections primarily focus on food preparation areas.

— Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
The airport posted an update later that day confirming that both runways had reopened following inspections.

— Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of inspections

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With attentions fractured in modern life, Gibney hopes there is some benefit in synthesizing information into a narrative.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026
The understated drama stars Scarlett Johansson as a young, rudderless college graduate accompanying her photographer husband (Giovanni Ribisi) on a trip to Tokyo, where his attentions are diverted to a blonde starlet (Anna Faris).

— Jami Ganz, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Sep. 2026

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