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as in to scan
to go over and mentally take in the content of
he always reads the newspaper in the morning as he eats breakfast
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as in to predict
to tell of or describe beforehand
the psychic claimed to be able to read his future
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Recent Examples of read
Thus, The Pitt had to figure out how to show its awake fiber-optic intubation without having access to real-life-patient footage, something Sachs says is either too low quality to read on TV or protected by privacy laws.
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Marah Eakin, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
The prescriptions initiative comes amid nationwide declines in childhood literacy rates and as fewer young people report reading daily for pleasure.
—Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Thanks for reading The Commercial Appeal!
—Erin Munz, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 6 Mar. 2026
Birgisdottir read aloud in English and Icelandic.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 6 Mar. 2026
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Marah Eakin, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
The prescriptions initiative comes amid nationwide declines in childhood literacy rates and as fewer young people report reading daily for pleasure.
—Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Thanks for reading The Commercial Appeal!
—Erin Munz, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 6 Mar. 2026
Birgisdottir read aloud in English and Icelandic.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for read
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Each of them comes with their own QR code which, when scanned, directs observers to the Department of Justice’s Epstein Library or to other evidence of affiliation, Hyperallergic reported.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
10 Mar. 2026
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The system uses facial recognition to verify a passenger's identity instead of scanning a boarding pass and a physical ID.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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However, the weather is not predicted to be as dangerous as previous days.—
Josh Kelly,
Oklahoman,
7 Mar. 2026
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Carlisle called Doncic the greatest player he’s ever coached and predicted Doncic will eventually win a league MVP award.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Head to that same site to peruse our full calendar of events.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Mar. 2026
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Fill up on gas and peruse a staggering menu of over 700 variations of fizzy pop, including weird and wonderful flavors such as teriyaki beef jerky soda.—
Zoey Goto,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Mar. 2026
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Explore the latest lottery news & results This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Courier Journal digital producer.—
Ray Padilla,
Louisville Courier Journal,
8 Mar. 2026
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The layering of these two long, ankle-skimming pieces creates a boho vibe that fits perfectly with the actor’s free-spirited aesthetic.—
Ana Serrano,
Glamour,
10 Mar. 2026
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Her floor-skimming train shone like a thousand tiny diamonds, with champagne and silver sequins festooning every inch.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
7 Mar. 2026
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But a new modeling study shows mini-lightning can be created and studied inside a small block of plastic.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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Foley said workers instead will remove vegetation from the flood channels by hand or with equipment while officials study options.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Read.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/read. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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