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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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as in lesson
something assigned to be read or studied
make sure you do the assigned reading for tonight
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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
Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
The science of reading refers to an interdisciplinary body of research that studies how kids best learn how to read and write.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026
Thanks for reading Braves Report.
—Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 10 Apr. 2026
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Noun
People of all ages can enjoy children’s book readings on both days and music from Mariachi Corazon Hispano on Saturday morning.
—Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
The science of reading refers to an interdisciplinary body of research that studies how kids best learn how to read and write.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Verb
Enjoy reading or mentally stimulating puzzles.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026
Thanks for reading Braves Report.
—Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 10 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reading
Noun
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However, public access to this information—and the accountability that comes with it—vary widely depending on state public records laws and institutional interpretation thereof.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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According to the marque, its designers listened to the actual songs of the model’s namesake bird and then made a creative interpretation of the sound waves.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
14 Apr. 2026
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The show teaches kids important lessons about friendship, imagination, family, and the joy of being yourself.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
12 Apr. 2026
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The lesson is that scare stories of food prices skyrocketing in the next few weeks due to war in the Persian Gulf are overblown.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Tasks that once required advanced expertise—like scanning code for vulnerabilities or running attacks that require chaining multiple exploits together—are increasingly being automated or semiautomated by AI systems.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
10 Apr. 2026
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Another process that Wen thinks the chip could improve is scanning objects for 3D printing.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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On Polymarket, three accounts earned $600,000 by correctly predicting the exact time of the Iranian ceasefire.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
10 Apr. 2026
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As the 2026 hurricane season approaches, forecasters are predicting a quieter Atlantic with fewer storms.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
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The TikTok-famous date treats have even made their way into grocery store aisles, as CPG brands like Date Better Snacks create versions of the popular confection in a variety of flavors from Almond Java Crunch to Royal Cinnamon Baklava.—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2026
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The state Senate passed a bill Friday regulating copycat versions of popular weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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The nurse said management is still tripling assignments in the ICU and that the hospital is pulling nurses from other units to cover the shortfall who are not trained to work in the ICU.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
16 Apr. 2026
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Players are responsible for organizing tables and groups; the Senior Center cannot arrange seating or table assignments.—
Kris Slugg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Mix and Mingle When perusing your options, don’t stress over the type of blossom.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
11 Apr. 2026
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When perusing our final list of the 101 best book club picks, my eyes popped.—
Brittany Levine Beckman,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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Like most animal prints, styling renditions for tortoiseshell manicure are endless, from ultra-glossy finishes to modern takes on classic French tips.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
13 Apr. 2026
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Rosemary Vasquez Tuthill completed her father’s oil on canvas rendition of an orange packing house back in the heyday of the local citrus industry.—
Penny E Schwartz,
Oc Register,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Reading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reading. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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