as in 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 perused
Anyone familiar with the city’s overwhelmingly Democratic voter-registration numbers or who perused some of the better polls before the primary would not be the slightest bit surprised by this result.
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The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
9 June 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.
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Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
18 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.
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Rachel Tepper Paley,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
7 May 2026
At the hotel Wednesday afternoon, the main stage was still being set up as guests perused convention hall booths featuring political and media groups.
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Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2026
My previous mock draft can be perused here.
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Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
Hitler’s personal copy of History of the Expedition, the narrative of the tragic Wegener venture, can be perused in the rare-book collection at the Library of Congress among the 1,200 or so remnant volumes from Hitler’s private library.
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Timothy W. Ryback,
The Atlantic,
19 Feb. 2026
Cocktails in hand, attendees perused Calder’s Circus at 100, Grace Rosario Perkins’ Circles, Spokes, Zigzags, Rivers exhibit, and Ken Ohara’s Contacts.
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Gaby Keiderling,
Vogue,
28 Jan. 2026
As the couple perused the 3,662-square-foot lodge and its adjacent guest cottages, the mother of five began to imagine family getaways spent enjoying dinner around a large antique kitchen table, playing games by the fire, and waking up early to fly fish on the river out back.
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Michael Gioia,
Architectural Digest,
23 Dec. 2025
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
9 June 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
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
At the hotel Wednesday afternoon, the main stage was still being set up as guests perused convention hall booths featuring political and media groups.
—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2026
My previous mock draft can be perused here.
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Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
Hitler’s personal copy of History of the Expedition, the narrative of the tragic Wegener venture, can be perused in the rare-book collection at the Library of Congress among the 1,200 or so remnant volumes from Hitler’s private library.
—
Timothy W. Ryback,
The Atlantic,
19 Feb. 2026
Cocktails in hand, attendees perused Calder’s Circus at 100, Grace Rosario Perkins’ Circles, Spokes, Zigzags, Rivers exhibit, and Ken Ohara’s Contacts.
—
Gaby Keiderling,
Vogue,
28 Jan. 2026
As the couple perused the 3,662-square-foot lodge and its adjacent guest cottages, the mother of five began to imagine family getaways spent enjoying dinner around a large antique kitchen table, playing games by the fire, and waking up early to fly fish on the river out back.
—
Michael Gioia,
Architectural Digest,
23 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perused
Verb
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Beginning in the 2030 school year, public school students will read biblical passages and learn how the Bible affected history and literature from kindergarten to 12th grade.
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Anthropic shared a striking number alongside a new product this week, and it is being read the wrong way.
Verb
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People planning to visit CityWalk, and not the theme park, do not need a ticket to enter but are subject to the same park security protocols — waiting in line to go through a metal detector and have your bag scanned.
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Now, Seales and his team have scanned 45 scrolls.
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