Synonyms of perusing

perusing

verb

present participle of peruse

as in reading

to go over and mentally take in the content of

perused the manuscript, checking for grammatical errors

Synonyms & Similar Words

• reading
• scanning
• reviewing
• studying
• browsing
• poring (over)
• skimming
• devouring
• rereading
• dipping (into)
• leafing (through)
• deciphering
• turning over
• wading (through)
• thumbing (through)
• seeing
• gobbling (up)
• proofreading
• speed-reading
• slogging (through)
• comprehending
• understanding
• grasping
• perceiving
• tumbling (to)
• apprehending
• making
• making out
• getting

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of perusing

Weekends at the shop are busy, bustling with customers perusing cases of vintage jewelry and exploring showrooms of furniture. — Evgenia Anastasakos, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026

While perusing pictures of Schumacher in the late ’90s and early 2000s, Leclerc was style-struck. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026

At a Target in Falls Church, Virginia, Sam Fowler and his fiancée, Lindsay Nesmith, were perusing the display of noodles, including Buldak spicy ramen. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026

Its under-the-radar outlet section is especially worth perusing, with savings on new furniture including accent chairs, sectionals, storage ottomans, and table sets. — Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Aug. 2026

There will be food and beverages for attendees to munch on and sip while perusing the art vendors. — Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 31 July 2026

Makeup Deals As a makeup connoisseur, perusing pages of beauty products was hardly a grueling task. — Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026

Some users such as Courey are also perusing the platform to buy, sell and lease farmland. — Lizzie Kane july 18, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026

Don’t Hesitate to Ask the Bookseller Questions One of the great joys of perusing a bookstore is having a dedicated resource right there in the form of the bookseller. — Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 15 July 2026