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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Antiquing is one of the most popular activities, with places like Props Antiques, Tennessee Turquoise Company, and The Pick-it Fence housing seemingly endless treasures to peruse.
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Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 29 May 2025
The American customers can peruse Saint James' iconic wardrobe essentials for the whole family with selections men, women, kids, even dogs plus unisex styles.
—Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
The two peruse the seemingly endless amount of children’s books before engaging in conversation with Mr. Egerton.
—Ken Makin, Christian Science Monitor, 18 May 2025
Only Library of Congress staff are allowed in the stacks to peruse the shelves of books.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 16 May 2025
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Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 29 May 2025
The American customers can peruse Saint James' iconic wardrobe essentials for the whole family with selections men, women, kids, even dogs plus unisex styles.
—Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
The two peruse the seemingly endless amount of children’s books before engaging in conversation with Mr. Egerton.
—Ken Makin, Christian Science Monitor, 18 May 2025
Only Library of Congress staff are allowed in the stacks to peruse the shelves of books.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peruse
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Thank you all for reading these recaps and having such great conversations in the comments along the way.—
Caroline Framke,
Vulture,
13 June 2025
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Outcome framing can read as cosmetic if representation metrics quietly disappear. 4.—
Heather Price,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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“Peruse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peruse. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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