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
Passerby will find plenty of quaint shops to peruse.
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 21 July 2025
People milled around the grounds on the western end of Balboa Park, perusing vendor booths and resting with drinks in the shade.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2025
But with Judge due back in the short-term and the July 31 trade deadline approaching, the Yankees should continue perusing the market for pitching upgrades after acquiring Ryan McMahon from the Rockies on Friday.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 26 July 2025
Also under the deal, AE will promote an edit of Sweeney’s favorite pieces for shoppers to peruse online and in stores.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2025
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 21 July 2025
People milled around the grounds on the western end of Balboa Park, perusing vendor booths and resting with drinks in the shade.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2025
But with Judge due back in the short-term and the July 31 trade deadline approaching, the Yankees should continue perusing the market for pitching upgrades after acquiring Ryan McMahon from the Rockies on Friday.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 26 July 2025
Also under the deal, AE will promote an edit of Sweeney’s favorite pieces for shoppers to peruse online and in stores.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2025
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“Peruse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peruse. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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