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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 Byredo Eyes Closed is proof that cinnamon doesn’t have to read gourmand. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 24 Sep. 2026 Continue reading … ‘RED FLAGS’ — Dem candidate in hot seat over upcoming event hosted by man enveloped in fraud scandal. — FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026 Wever herself was in Dunham’s 2010 film, Tiny Furniture, and read an excerpt of her memoir aloud for The New Yorker. — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026 What to read next 'Strange New Worlds'' latest episode is a soap opera spoof, but hasn't 'Star Trek' always been a soap opera in space? — Richard Edwards, Space.com, 24 Sep. 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
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  • Swift has resumed scanning for gamma-ray bursts and exploding stars, but NASA is scrambling to replace the observatory’s role as a rapid-response lookout for other telescopes.
    — Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Alexei Gruverman then used scanning probe microscopy to examine the film’s electrical response.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of scan
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  • Roughly two-thirds of American adults say AI is advancing too quickly, and more Americans predict AI will have a negative impact on society rather than positive, according to a Pew Research Center report from June.
    — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Its relevance does not depend on predicting the price of ether or treating blockchain as a replacement for conventional finance.
    — Karen Koehler, Idaho Statesman, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of predict
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  • As the two older girls dig through bins and happily run around with their shopping bags, their stepmom peruses the shelves with her 4-year-old, Galya.
    — Debbie Elliott, NPR, 20 Sep. 2026
  • But few were perusing Skims’ wares, as everyone gathered near the entrance around a larger-than-life faux marble sculpture modeled after Greek statuary.
    — Mary Wenthur, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of peruse
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  • California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara this week urged consumers to review their coverage and consider flood insurance ahead of a likely historic El Niño.
    — Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The White House announced the cuts through a legally nebulous ‘pocket rescission’ just five days before the fiscal year ended, leaving Congress little time to review them.
    — Kevin Freking, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of review
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  • Her signature raven hair was back to almost hip-skimming length.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The business end of her mullet starts with piecey, asymmetrical bangs that skim her forehead and a choppy, cropped shape around the crown and sides.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of skim
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  • The studies leave us with more questions than answers, but the researchers claim our rising reliance on smartphones and mobile devices makes continued study an imperative.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2026
  • For the occasion Rossi, who launched his brand after years of studying shoemaking under his footwear-guru father Sergio, has retraced the trajectory of his creative process and grouped his designs in a photographic tome published by Rizzoli.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of study

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“Read.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/read. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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