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
But to peruse showtimes, the newspaper or a desktop internet browser was likely needed.
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Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
That means shoppers can now stroll through the aisles with firearm in holster at their waist while perusing Pub Sub deals and BOGOs of the week.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2025
The room is lined with hanging Navajo rugs, prominent among the souvenirs that few will peruse this fall.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 5 Oct. 2025
Stop into one of several breweries along the Jackson County Ale Trail, or pop into the American Museum of the House Cat, where feline enthusiasts can peruse cat-centric art and artifacts.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
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Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
That means shoppers can now stroll through the aisles with firearm in holster at their waist while perusing Pub Sub deals and BOGOs of the week.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2025
The room is lined with hanging Navajo rugs, prominent among the souvenirs that few will peruse this fall.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 5 Oct. 2025
Stop into one of several breweries along the Jackson County Ale Trail, or pop into the American Museum of the House Cat, where feline enthusiasts can peruse cat-centric art and artifacts.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
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After the couple handed Clarkson a paper with their vows and requested her to read it, the three-time Grammy Award winner joked that she wasn’t officially allowed to officiate.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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Jae Towle Viera considers the unexpected effects of reading to their child.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Peruse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peruse. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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