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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Leo will have a visitor throughout June, the planet Mars, perusing the southern side of Leo.
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Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 1 June 2025
Other shops to peruse in the city include Hymie’s Records, Roadrunner, and the Record Spot.
—AFAR Media, 30 May 2025
But save yourself some time perusing bottles at the liquor store, and go with the whiskey that was hand-selected by actor William H. Macy.
—Kevin Gray, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Because this was once Frank Sinatra’s home, some of his memorabilia and the original recording studio remain to peruse.
—Kristine Hansen, Architectural Digest, 10 June 2025
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Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 1 June 2025
Other shops to peruse in the city include Hymie’s Records, Roadrunner, and the Record Spot.
—AFAR Media, 30 May 2025
But save yourself some time perusing bottles at the liquor store, and go with the whiskey that was hand-selected by actor William H. Macy.
—Kevin Gray, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Because this was once Frank Sinatra’s home, some of his memorabilia and the original recording studio remain to peruse.
—Kristine Hansen, Architectural Digest, 10 June 2025
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November 18 will also see Simon & Schuster release an unabridged audiobook of 2004’s Chronicles: Volume One, read by Sean Penn.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
25 June 2025
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On average, a kid who reads off of Kindle Kids will read at least an hour a day.—
Josh Weiss,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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“Peruse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peruse. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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