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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
The whole story is wild to read, and proof that scams, both online and on your phone, are big business and can make big money.
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Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 29 May 2026
These systems can read a codebase the way an experienced auditor reads a codebase, but with the speed, memory and focus of a machine.
—Philip Martin, Fortune, 29 May 2026
According to Giant director Nicholas Hytner, Lithgow signed on to star as Dahl within 24 hours of reading the script.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 29 May 2026
Air taxi makers, which have long worked with defense contractors, took the news in stride, reading the announcement as a way to fast-track approval and accelerate adoption for tech that's taken years to come to fruition.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 29 May 2026
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Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 29 May 2026
These systems can read a codebase the way an experienced auditor reads a codebase, but with the speed, memory and focus of a machine.
—Philip Martin, Fortune, 29 May 2026
According to Giant director Nicholas Hytner, Lithgow signed on to star as Dahl within 24 hours of reading the script.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 29 May 2026
Air taxi makers, which have long worked with defense contractors, took the news in stride, reading the announcement as a way to fast-track approval and accelerate adoption for tech that's taken years to come to fruition.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 29 May 2026
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People naturally scan for signs of risk when the person in front of them controls resources, recognition or progression.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Davis grabs two suitcases off the belt, pulls out a handheld computer that looks like an extra-rugged iPad, and scans the bar codes on the luggage tags.—
Joel Rose,
NPR,
26 May 2026
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Higher education experts predict fiercer competition among colleges trying to attract students from a smaller cohort, as well as potential enrollment declines that could rock an institution’s bottom line.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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But far from hurting retail sales, Lottery officials at the time of the Legislature’s approval predicted potential benefits for brick-and-mortar outlets.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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Below, keep perusing through Martha Stewart’s beauty routine.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
31 May 2026
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Even more images are available to peruse on NASA's Flickr page.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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In response, the state decided to hire outside investigators to review some of these complaints.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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The company reviewed its safety protocols this week in response to the situation at GKN, which is not connected to Arkema.—
Jason Henry,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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At the French Open Tuesday, the four-time Grand Slam champion staged an outfit reveal once again, striding out for her first-round match against Germany’s Laura Siegemund wearing a black corset and matching pleated, cascading skirt that skimmed over the clay.—
Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Instead of skimming a phrasebook in a hotel lobby, students split their days between classroom instruction and real-world practice in markets, kitchens and cafés, often staying with host families who become part of the experience.—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 May 2026
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Nobody knows how often adverse events occur, said Kristen Nixon, a Johns Hopkins University researcher who has studied posts about weight loss drugs on Reddit, a popular online forum.—
Maia Rosenfeld,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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For the first time, scientists could study the corona — the sun’s ghostly outer atmosphere — without waiting for the moon to cooperate.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
28 May 2026
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“Read.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/read. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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