as in to read
to go over and mentally take in the content of
perused the manuscript, checking for grammatical errors
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On Thursday evenings, the SLO farmers market pops up along Higuera Street, and perusing the 100-plus stalls here is a great way to experience the wealth of this agricultural region and feel like a local.
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Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2025
Culpo's custom wedding dress (and other looks from the evening) are also Colette's to peruse.
—Lex Goldstein, PEOPLE, 28 Dec. 2025
Then peruse her finds which include everything from Florida Highwaymen art, to Peter Kiel paintings, to marble pedestals.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025
But if this cabin kit isn’t quite your style, peruse these other tiny homes to find the perfect option.
—Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Dec. 2025
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Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2025
Culpo's custom wedding dress (and other looks from the evening) are also Colette's to peruse.
—Lex Goldstein, PEOPLE, 28 Dec. 2025
Then peruse her finds which include everything from Florida Highwaymen art, to Peter Kiel paintings, to marble pedestals.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025
But if this cabin kit isn’t quite your style, peruse these other tiny homes to find the perfect option.
—Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peruse
read
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Cocchiaro recommends putting finished books on a a bookshelf elsewhere in your home or donating them once you're done reading them.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
13 Jan. 2026
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Keep reading for more new arrivals from Kelly Clarkson’s home line.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Peruse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peruse. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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