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
There are many more furniture deals to peruse and shop during Pottery Barn Outlet’s Memorial Day Sale.
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Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
Just around the corner from the rally on Tajrish Square, in a tranquil park near the Cinema Museum of Iran, locals perused an open-air book stall and sipped tea, while couples strolled hand in hand.
—Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 18 May 2026
Additionally, attendees have the chance to win free life jackets in a giveaway, peruse a swap meet with nautical goods, take a demonstration boat ride and check out fire boat demonstrations.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026
Last week, my daughter and I perused the menu online together, and she was drawn to the Falafel & Farro Bowls with Feta, Veggies & Garlic Tahini Sauce.
—Rachel Tepper Paley, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 May 2026
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Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
Just around the corner from the rally on Tajrish Square, in a tranquil park near the Cinema Museum of Iran, locals perused an open-air book stall and sipped tea, while couples strolled hand in hand.
—Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 18 May 2026
Additionally, attendees have the chance to win free life jackets in a giveaway, peruse a swap meet with nautical goods, take a demonstration boat ride and check out fire boat demonstrations.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026
Last week, my daughter and I perused the menu online together, and she was drawn to the Falafel & Farro Bowls with Feta, Veggies & Garlic Tahini Sauce.
—Rachel Tepper Paley, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 May 2026
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Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
30 May 2026
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Officers tracked down the Avalanche using license plate-reading cameras and learned it was registered to Camargo Madrigal.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 May 2026
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“Peruse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peruse. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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