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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
Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
In the prior reading, PCE rose 0.1% in April , and 2.1% on an annual basis.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 20 June 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
The satellite, launched to provide hourly air quality readings over North America, measures pollution down to a resolution of just a few square miles.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
In the prior reading, PCE rose 0.1% in April , and 2.1% on an annual basis.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 20 June 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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Thomas' interpretation and feelings toward the 150-year-old law have been conveyed numerous times in past Court decisions.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 2025
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Church’s presented great new interpretations of their signature kiltie, Shanghai monk-strap shoe.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
23 June 2025
Noun
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This year's celebrations took place across the country, with the lessons of history as important as ever.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
20 June 2025
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Smith, whose first store in Nottingham, England, measured exactly three square meters, or 32 square feet, is still learning lessons from the shop floor.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
20 June 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
Noun
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This resembles a version of the Portugal away shirt, without a real sense of conviction.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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Instead, Musk is betting the firm’s future on robotaxis, having launched a pilot version of the service in Austin earlier this week.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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More Joe Sargent/Getty Images Barnhart was designated for assignment by the Rangers earlier this year and was later assigned to Triple-A Round Rock.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
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Facing a slew of position player injuries in April, the Twins acquired Bride after the Marlins designated him for assignment.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
30 June 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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Birds, the modern-day relatives of theropod dinosaurs, still gather at lekking sites to show off their moves — a similar, but smaller, rendition of the displays in Colorado around 100 million years ago.—
Sam Walters,
Discover Magazine,
27 June 2025
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To be released this Friday, the album also includes veterans (David Hidalgo of Los Lobos, John Hiatt, Steve Earle) and newcomers (Charley Crockett, Molly Tuttle), all collaborating with Louisiana musicians on renditions of Chenier tunes.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
25 June 2025
Noun
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Brand has visions of a computer lab to do homework and watch basketball, as well as a kitchen downstairs to ensure healthy eating habits.—
Sam Cohn,
Baltimore Sun,
27 June 2025
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Congress, as the old saying goes, has never been good about getting its homework in on time.—
Eric Rosenbaum,
CNBC,
26 June 2025
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“Reading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reading. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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