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
Picture Frames When perusing the family or guest rooms, keep an eye out for picture frames.
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Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
About a half-dozen people wandered around the Lakeview store during the midday Thursday, casually perusing the offerings.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
Art aficionados can spend hours perusing countless galleries, while foodies can feast on incredibly fresh local cuisine.
—Meghan Palmer, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
After perusing the museum, walk across the street for a visit to Snoopy’s Home Ice, aka the Redwood Empire Ice Arena.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2026
Below, keep perusing through Martha Stewart’s beauty routine.
—Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 10 Jan. 2026
Re-signing Bellinger would make Domínguez or Jones expendable with the Yankees also perusing the trade market for starting pitchers.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2026
And perusing it with binoculars during totality is an amazing sight; the surface can appear brownish or even bloodred, depending on your local atmospheric conditions.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 8 Jan. 2026
That’s what we’re used to at this time when perusing League Pass.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
About a half-dozen people wandered around the Lakeview store during the midday Thursday, casually perusing the offerings.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
Art aficionados can spend hours perusing countless galleries, while foodies can feast on incredibly fresh local cuisine.
—Meghan Palmer, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
After perusing the museum, walk across the street for a visit to Snoopy’s Home Ice, aka the Redwood Empire Ice Arena.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2026
Below, keep perusing through Martha Stewart’s beauty routine.
—Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 10 Jan. 2026
Re-signing Bellinger would make Domínguez or Jones expendable with the Yankees also perusing the trade market for starting pitchers.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2026
And perusing it with binoculars during totality is an amazing sight; the surface can appear brownish or even bloodred, depending on your local atmospheric conditions.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 8 Jan. 2026
That’s what we’re used to at this time when perusing League Pass.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perusing
reading
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While conditions remain dangerous, experts advise reading the avalanche forecast, skiing with local expert guides and choosing shallower slopes to ski off-piste.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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Those of you reading closely will have noticed the lower storage capacity with this method.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Perusing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perusing. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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