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as in interpretation
a presentation of an artistic work (as a piece of music) from a particular point of view
a very bizarre reading of one of Shakespeare's greatest tragedies by an alternative theater company
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1
as in scanning
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 predicting
to tell of or describe beforehand
the psychic claimed to be able to read his future
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Recent Examples of reading
Malaka Gharib, NPR, 7 Aug. 2025
The online reading platform catalogs and publishes titles of books, giving parents the opportunity to see them.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2025
Craig Nakano, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Continue reading … PASTOR COREY BROOKS – The only way to truly feel the Christmas spirit.
—Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Bonus: Time spent reading is time not spending money.
—Malaka Gharib, NPR, 7 Aug. 2025
The online reading platform catalogs and publishes titles of books, giving parents the opportunity to see them.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2025
Verb
What our subscribers were reading Our reader metrics measure engagement with articles beyond click counts.
—Craig Nakano, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Continue reading … PASTOR COREY BROOKS – The only way to truly feel the Christmas spirit.
—Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reading
Noun
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Highest 2 Lowest — which is a modern-day interpretation of iconic director Akira Kurosawa’s 1963 crime thriller High and Low — is opening in 300 theaters in what appears to be more of a run to qualify for awards season.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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These new interpretations trim the excess, leaving only the scores intact.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
10 Aug. 2025
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But those lessons created the best developer tooling, auditing practices, and frameworks in the space.—
Lawrence Wintermeyer,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Hutcherson admits Driver needed some swim lessons at first because the dog's energetic swim tendencies were causing issues.—
Logan Holland,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The 49ers being the sixth favorite to win the Super Bowl next year seems insane and more based on past success rather than predicting future success.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
16 Mar. 2025
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Analysts estimate that if the full 125% tariff hits without mitigation, iPhones could jump significantly in price—some predicting future models could reach $3,500.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Apr. 2025
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The Ramayana has hundreds of versions — across states, dialects, castes.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Speaking with the Free Press in 2021, when a remastered version of the video was released, Reeves recalled the group’s early morning shoot at the assembly plant, now known as the Rouge complex.—
Brian McCollum,
Freep.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Sasaki is expected to face hitters for three simulated innings on Friday at Dodger Stadium, then head out on a minor-league rehab assignment.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
6 Aug. 2025
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Per the district’s presentation at Monday’s school board meeting, assignments are posted to Google Classroom or emailed, and staff are available via email or Google Classroom.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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With four distinct seasons, outdoor activities range from fishing, boating, hiking, mountain biking, swimming, perusing farmers markets, and concerts in the summer to skiing, snowboarding, and ice fishing come winter.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Mar. 2025
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After perusing the vast assortment of premium shopping—from Burberry to Beams—surrounding the train station, hop in a cab to reach Shishi-Iwa House, your home for the night.—
Brandon Presser,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Here’s what makes our rendition so good, plus what our readers are saying about this addition to their recipe boxes.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
16 Aug. 2025
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More than simply the latest rendition of the Micron backpacking stove line, the new launch promises to be something of a pivot in response to the changing winds of the outdoor market.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Aug. 2025
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The beloved councilwomen, who served in the ‘80s and ‘90s, said city leaders used to be close friends who did their homework and debated in good faith.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Aug. 2025
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Most institutional investors hire proxy advisors to do their homework for them, although some larger investors also have in-house teams.—
Sarah Keohane Williamson,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Reading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reading. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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