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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Recent Examples of peruse
Fineman might also be perusing some bag charms during the Nordstrom anniversary sale.
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Catherine Santino, People.com, 8 July 2025
Grandiose, though their crypto-utopian website is worth perusing.
—Robert C. Wolcott, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
In the past few months, Greater Cincinnati Kroger shoppers may have noticed something out of the ordinary: a robot with shining blue lights, perusing shelves and casting a narrow ray of bright light at merchandise.
—Alexander Coolidge, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
The bookstore cafe bar, which opened Feb. 13, is starting with a few hundred books for visitors to peruse and buy with the hopes of growing to offer 1,000 books.
—Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
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Catherine Santino, People.com, 8 July 2025
Grandiose, though their crypto-utopian website is worth perusing.
—Robert C. Wolcott, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
In the past few months, Greater Cincinnati Kroger shoppers may have noticed something out of the ordinary: a robot with shining blue lights, perusing shelves and casting a narrow ray of bright light at merchandise.
—Alexander Coolidge, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
The bookstore cafe bar, which opened Feb. 13, is starting with a few hundred books for visitors to peruse and buy with the hopes of growing to offer 1,000 books.
—Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peruse
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One study found that increases in Medicaid eligibility at birth led to improvements in reading test scores in the 4th and 8th grades.—
Linda Darling-Hammond,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Also read: Former NFL Agent Predicts Terry McLaurin's Demands for Commanders Despite being five years older than Wilson, the 29-year-old has maintained elite production throughout his career, including five straight 1,000-yard seasons.—
Victor Williams,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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“Peruse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peruse. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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