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
While perusing an old friend’s social media account, she was shocked to see a little boy in the background of one of the photos.
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Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
18 June 2026
Kids get into all sorts of things on the internet, but no parent wants young children perusing adult websites, so a number of US states and several countries have implemented age-verification laws that require websites to confirm that their visitors are not minors.
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Chloe Albanesius,
PC Magazine,
12 June 2026
Here are some statistical errata and factlets to peruse.
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Grant Brisbee,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
Run to snag the L’Orèal Paris Lumi Glotion, and peruse other glowy skin tints, below.
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Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
9 June 2026
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Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
18 June 2026
Kids get into all sorts of things on the internet, but no parent wants young children perusing adult websites, so a number of US states and several countries have implemented age-verification laws that require websites to confirm that their visitors are not minors.
—
Chloe Albanesius,
PC Magazine,
12 June 2026
Here are some statistical errata and factlets to peruse.
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Grant Brisbee,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
Run to snag the L’Orèal Paris Lumi Glotion, and peruse other glowy skin tints, below.
—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
9 June 2026
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Many of Dad’s many friends read Columbia’s column religiously and were plenty pissed.
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“Peruse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peruse. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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