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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 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
Angela Ryan Lee, Health, 4 Oct. 2025
If anything, his films fight aggressively against a sentimental reading (There Will Be Blood, The Master, Phantom Thread) or pivot so hard into emotional catharsis that the fabric of reality breaks (Magnolia).
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 4 Oct. 2025
Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2025
Continue reading … AMERICAN CULTURE QUIZ – Test yourself on farmers' feats and brilliant baseball.
—FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2025
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Noun
In general, diastolic readings of less than 60 mmHg are considered low, and may be the cause of low blood pressure symptoms.
—Angela Ryan Lee, Health, 4 Oct. 2025
If anything, his films fight aggressively against a sentimental reading (There Will Be Blood, The Master, Phantom Thread) or pivot so hard into emotional catharsis that the fabric of reality breaks (Magnolia).
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 4 Oct. 2025
Verb
A lot of things have just been about tempo, playing open, playing off of one another, reading the game.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2025
Continue reading … AMERICAN CULTURE QUIZ – Test yourself on farmers' feats and brilliant baseball.
—FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2025
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Noun
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Each artist created their own interpretations of Jacobs’ signature silhouettes, ranging from the Tote Bag and Snapshot to ready-to-wear, accessories and wallets, through the lens of joy as wearable fashions.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
2 Oct. 2025
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Modern interpretations of inns layer rustic charm with contemporary finishes.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Went with them ahead of the playoffs and clearly haven’t learned my lesson.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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While the lessons would be done at a local church, the content of those lessons is set by LifeWise.—
Krista Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The dachshund sat in the front seat, scanning the outside for someone to walk past.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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In seconds, anyone in the room can join the fun simply by scanning a QR code.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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With Turpin back, all three (Jalen Tolbert included) will be like predicting the Packers receivers when all are healthy.—
Jake Ciely,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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High geopolitical volatility makes predicting the market’s future even more difficult than usual, a Reuters columnist argued.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Gunner Stockton has been good, but this version of Carson Beck would have been quite the thing.—
Seth Emerson,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Unlike the version from the ‘90s and early aughts, this revamped plushy is actually super cute, looking more like a fairie than a creepy animatronic.—
Anja Webb,
Parents,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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And thankfully, the singles from the capital of Colorado understood the assignment in the pods.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, safeties Jaden Hicks and Chamarri Conner have bounced back from a rough Week 1 to provide some backside oomph and physicality while doing a better job of keeping their assignments.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In another, Royce can be seen perusing a menu inside the hotel's restaurant.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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The popular Saturday farmers’ market that runs from October to May is worth spending a morning perusing the 100-plus vendors on your own, too.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
21 Sep. 2025
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While some pot roast recipes stick entirely to the basics, Ina Garten's rendition—in true Barefoot Contessa fashion—goes above and beyond.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
1 Oct. 2025
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Matthew McConaughey and Kelly Clarkson teamed up with her band to perform a rocking rendition of his poetry on The Kelly Clarkson Show.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Reading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reading. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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