as in reading
to go over and mentally take in the content of
perused the manuscript, checking for grammatical errors
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Recent Examples of perusing
Take a cue from these stylish stars by perusing eight pairs of baggy jeans at Amazon from $22.
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Claire West, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
Her activities of choice are perusing Pinterest and surfing YouTube Shorts—essentially a high-latency TikTok.
—Anna Wiener, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
When perusing closets, drawers, and jewelry boxes, look for items that are labeled or stamped.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 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, 18 Apr. 2026
When perusing our final list of the 101 best book club picks, my eyes popped.
—Brittany Levine Beckman, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Tie up the boat and spend the day perusing the surrounding shops, swimming off the dock and from a small, sandy beachfront, and lounging in beach chairs; then, order from the happy hour menu just before sunset.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2026
Because let’s face it, perusing shelves and scrolling online for the right products sometimes feels like a chore.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 18 Mar. 2026
The likes of Interview editor-in-chief Mel Ottenberg and German photographer Wolfgang Tillmans have been spotted perusing the fair’s textiles, tableware, lighting, scents, ceramics, and furniture from independent designers, architects, heritage brands, family-run companies, and galleries.
—Katherine McGrath, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2026
Claire West, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
Her activities of choice are perusing Pinterest and surfing YouTube Shorts—essentially a high-latency TikTok.
—Anna Wiener, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
When perusing closets, drawers, and jewelry boxes, look for items that are labeled or stamped.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 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, 18 Apr. 2026
When perusing our final list of the 101 best book club picks, my eyes popped.
—Brittany Levine Beckman, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Tie up the boat and spend the day perusing the surrounding shops, swimming off the dock and from a small, sandy beachfront, and lounging in beach chairs; then, order from the happy hour menu just before sunset.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2026
Because let’s face it, perusing shelves and scrolling online for the right products sometimes feels like a chore.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 18 Mar. 2026
The likes of Interview editor-in-chief Mel Ottenberg and German photographer Wolfgang Tillmans have been spotted perusing the fair’s textiles, tableware, lighting, scents, ceramics, and furniture from independent designers, architects, heritage brands, family-run companies, and galleries.
—Katherine McGrath, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perusing
reading
Verb
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The simultaneous intimacy and distance of reading allowed personal reflection to become her new habit.—
Nicholas Dawidoff,
New Yorker,
10 May 2026
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The University of Michigan on Friday reported another record low consumer sentiment reading.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
10 May 2026
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“Perusing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perusing. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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