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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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
Imagine a day just killing two or three hours in the Iliad just reading it.
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Rachel Brodsky, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
Inclusion is often read as a seal of approval.
—Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Meanwhile, investors will turn their attention to a key inflation reading for clues on the Fed’s next rate moves.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 28 May 2026
Louisiana ranked second among all states and D.C. that were surveyed for reading growth and was the only state in the country to surpass its 2019 level for reading, according to the Education Scorecard.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 28 May 2026
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Rachel Brodsky, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
Inclusion is often read as a seal of approval.
—Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Meanwhile, investors will turn their attention to a key inflation reading for clues on the Fed’s next rate moves.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 28 May 2026
Louisiana ranked second among all states and D.C. that were surveyed for reading growth and was the only state in the country to surpass its 2019 level for reading, according to the Education Scorecard.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for read
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And there are thoughts about airing the program at other times of the year, with executives scanning game calendars.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
16 June 2026
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Men and women in white coats drew blood, scanned, x-rayed, checked our psyche, our balance, our urine.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
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To be clear, many predicted the team to have a solid showing, with several calling on them to make it out of the group stage.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
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Which top college and international prospects do pundits predict the Mavs will target with the ninth pick?—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 June 2026
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Kids get into all sorts of things on the internet, but no parent wants young children perusing adult websites, so a number of US states and several countries have implemented age-verification laws that require websites to confirm that their visitors are not minors.—
Chloe Albanesius,
PC Magazine,
12 June 2026
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Here are some statistical errata and factlets to peruse.—
Grant Brisbee,
New York Times,
11 June 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.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
21 June 2026
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Many California counties do not employ a single defense investigator who can interview witnesses, review police reports, visit crime scenes and retrieve video surveillance footage.—
Anat Rubin,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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Messi then pushed it up and launched an unstoppable left-footed arcing shot that skimmed the gloves of Algeria goalkeeper Luca (son of Zinedine) Zidane and into the top right corner.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
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The figure-skimming top is fitted, but not too tight, and pairs easily with skirts, shorts, and pants, acting as a handy everyday staple to mix and match with your full travel wardrobe.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
12 June 2026
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Casanova said the researchers hope to continue studying the issue and build enough evidence to support changes within the healthcare system, including how cancer patients are educated about chronic heat exposure.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
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While studying the performing arts, his classmates included the likes of Marilyn Monroe and James Dean, according to his family’s biography.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
18 June 2026
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“Read.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/read. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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