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
Fill up on gas and peruse a staggering menu of over 700 variations of fizzy pop, including weird and wonderful flavors such as teriyaki beef jerky soda.
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Zoey Goto, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
The likes of Interview editor-in-chief Mel Ottenberg and German photographer Wolfgang Tillmans have been spotted perusing the fair’s textiles, tableware, lighting, scents, ceramics, and furniture from independent designers, architects, heritage brands, family-run companies, and galleries.
—Katherine McGrath, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2026
There are tons of other accessory deals to peruse, such as these glam 74-percent-off sunglasses and an under-$10 satin scrunchie two-pack.
—Jordan Julian, InStyle, 6 Mar. 2026
Tourgoers were able to peruse the four-acre Mockingbird Valley estate that once belonged to Betty and her husband, George.
—Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Mar. 2026
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Zoey Goto, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
The likes of Interview editor-in-chief Mel Ottenberg and German photographer Wolfgang Tillmans have been spotted perusing the fair’s textiles, tableware, lighting, scents, ceramics, and furniture from independent designers, architects, heritage brands, family-run companies, and galleries.
—Katherine McGrath, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2026
There are tons of other accessory deals to peruse, such as these glam 74-percent-off sunglasses and an under-$10 satin scrunchie two-pack.
—Jordan Julian, InStyle, 6 Mar. 2026
Tourgoers were able to peruse the four-acre Mockingbird Valley estate that once belonged to Betty and her husband, George.
—Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peruse
read
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Questions and comments will be moderated, read, and answered as time allows.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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So if a person thinks about moving their hand, the device reads those brain signals and turns them into an actual movement.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Peruse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peruse. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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