read

verb

ˈrēd How to pronounce read (audio)
Definition of readnext
1
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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2
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 But the solution is likewise complex; children who are read to are more likely to show improved literacy overtime but for many working class parents and families, time is in short supply. — Caroline Reilly, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026 Her mother and mother-in-law who can now read the sacred texts. — Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 11 July 2026 Her multi-show stint for the Renaissance tour was meant to be for only one night; however, after reading some negative comments about her first performance, the then-11-year-old insisted on trying again. — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 11 July 2026 Wilde read on social media that the tune actually inspired a movie theater meet-cute, as Nash mutters profanity mid-song. — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 11 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for read
Recent Examples of Synonyms for read
  1. scan
  2. predict
  3. peruse
  4. review
  5. skim
  6. study
Verb
  • People are instructed to scan the QR link on the letter that will lead them to a list of available appointments to reschedule their test.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • Agents then referred the vehicle for a secondary inspection and used X-ray equipment to scan the truck and trailer.
    — Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Definition of scan
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  • Before a ball was even kicked at this tournament, many people predicted this semifinal matchup when filling in their bracket.
    — Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 10 July 2026
  • Key features of PocketGuard PocketGuard has several key features that help customers manage their money, track spending, and predict future spending.
    — Catherine Collins, USA Today, 10 July 2026
Definition of predict
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  • There's a great selection of dog-eared books to peruse, often by local authors or about local subjects.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026
  • Fans of collectibles can peruse the company’s blind boxes for characters like Smiski, Sonny Angel and Hello Kitty.
    — Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
Definition of peruse
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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 July 2026
  • Demanding a transparent investigation Salgado Araujo’s death has brought an outpouring of grief and calls for transparency, with activists and Texas Democratic lawmakers demanding all evidence from the scene be reviewed.
    — Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
Definition of review
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  • The cropped length and elbow-skimming sleeves keep things cool while brown buttons add visual interest.
    — Claire West, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026
  • Once devoted to chin-skimming cuts, Hadid has spent the last year growing out her hair.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 3 July 2026
Definition of skim
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  • More people will be studied, more tests will be done and the participants will be looked at for a longer period to get a better sense of the impacts, the researchers said.
    — Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 12 July 2026
  • Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb has been appointed as the head of a new White House group to study unidentified anomalous phenomena or UAP, a new catch-all term for UFOs that might appear not just in the air but also in space or underwater.
    — Leonard David, Space.com, 11 July 2026
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