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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 brand said in April 2021 that encrypted password information was also included within the leak, but the encryption keys to read those passwords weren’t accessed.
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James Peckham, PC Magazine, 6 Oct. 2025
Banned Books Week is a movement that celebrates the freedom to read, while drawing attention to censorship of literature in libraries, schools and bookstores.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 5 Oct. 2025
Keep reading to learn more about a variety of shades that Southern designers will always encourage you to skip.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
Keep reading for the 30 best finds starting at $4.
—Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2025
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James Peckham, PC Magazine, 6 Oct. 2025
Banned Books Week is a movement that celebrates the freedom to read, while drawing attention to censorship of literature in libraries, schools and bookstores.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 5 Oct. 2025
Keep reading to learn more about a variety of shades that Southern designers will always encourage you to skip.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
Keep reading for the 30 best finds starting at $4.
—Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2025
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Many iPhone users have long wanted an easier way to edit, annotate and scan documents without relying on third-party tools.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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Carefully scan the road ahead while driving.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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At the same time, the Federal Reserve’s shift back to rate cuts amid still-solid economic growth should continue to boost to the dollar, which will likely shrug off tariff threats, Brown predicted.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
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The event, the most disputed of the festival, marked the Rio premiere of Kleber Mendonça Filho’s thriller and saw Wagner Moura — predicted by Variety’s very own Clayton Davis to land a Best Actor nomination — spearhead a healthy list of cast and crew at the screening.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
13 Oct. 2025
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That means shoppers can now stroll through the aisles with firearm in holster at their waist while perusing Pub Sub deals and BOGOs of the week.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
11 Oct. 2025
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Plus, scroll all the way to the bottom to peruse our can’t-miss lineup of under-$10 gifts.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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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.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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Overall, Holsendolph, Hill and other Foundation vendors did provide some goods and services to the nonprofit for legitimate fundraising events, according to Jackson documents reviewed by the Herald and Gatlin’s indictment.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
12 Oct. 2025
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Its boxy fit and hip-skimming length call to mind the actress’s style, while its fall-ready texture adds a trendy twist to basic outerwear.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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An ideal scenario for the remainder of the year would have the recent choppiness last a bit longer to qualify as a proper scare, skimming the froth off the speculative stuff and resetting expectations in a way that rebuilds investors' capacity to be surprised to the upside.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
18 Oct. 2025
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It was originally intended to protect electricity ratepayers from having to shoulder the costs of data centers in their communities, but now simply authorizes the Public Utilities Commission to study whether the cost-shift is happening.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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Researchers behind the latest science studied 90 participants with major depressive disorder and found lower LDAEP measures (which means higher serotonin levels) predicted orgasmic dysfunction from eight weeks of treatment with escitalopram with 87% accuracy.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Read.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/read. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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