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as in interpretations
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 lessons
something assigned to be read or studied
make sure you do the assigned reading for tonight
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Recent Examples of readings
By comparing electromagnetic field readings from the test track and the benchtop device, the researchers confirmed that their device accurately simulated the test conditions.
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Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 2 Mar. 2026
Lo sits casually, leaning back on a puffy office chair, watching Hodgson move around the vast space while trying different variations of line readings.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2026
For full daily and monthly horoscopes as well as expert readings, see our full Horoscopes experience.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 1 Mar. 2026
There are 130 monitoring stations across the Sierra Nevada mountains that provide electronic readings.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2026
Consecutive months of firm wholesale-price readings add to evidence of slow progress toward beating inflation.
—Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 27 Feb. 2026
This week, San Diego’s Playwrights Project presents its 41st Plays by Young Writers festival, with readings of five plays written by California middle and high school students from San Diego to Yucaipa.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
That creates healthy breadth readings and pleases professional stock pickers, though in the past has not been associated with strong index advances.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 23 Feb. 2026
Asaro offers two readings of that complaint.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 21 Feb. 2026
Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 2 Mar. 2026
Lo sits casually, leaning back on a puffy office chair, watching Hodgson move around the vast space while trying different variations of line readings.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2026
For full daily and monthly horoscopes as well as expert readings, see our full Horoscopes experience.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 1 Mar. 2026
There are 130 monitoring stations across the Sierra Nevada mountains that provide electronic readings.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2026
Consecutive months of firm wholesale-price readings add to evidence of slow progress toward beating inflation.
—Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 27 Feb. 2026
This week, San Diego’s Playwrights Project presents its 41st Plays by Young Writers festival, with readings of five plays written by California middle and high school students from San Diego to Yucaipa.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
That creates healthy breadth readings and pleases professional stock pickers, though in the past has not been associated with strong index advances.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 23 Feb. 2026
Asaro offers two readings of that complaint.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 21 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for readings
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The six-time Grammy Award-winning vocalist Samara Joy will present her interpretations of standards by Sarah Vaughan, Ella Fitzgerald, Duke Ellington — and former Baltimorean Billie Holliday.—
Mary Carole McCauley,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Feb. 2026
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Straight; the relaxed and nostalgic proportions of the Baggy, and the new interpretations of the iconic Trucker jacket.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
24 Feb. 2026
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If these scenes feel a bit didactic, hammering home everything from the shortage of nurses with SANE training to the dozens of regulations SANEs must follow to protect evidence, their lessons serve as a corrective for many of us who’ve absorbed decades’ worth of rape-as-entertainment.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
27 Feb. 2026
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While the Morgan Stanley thesis reflects historical optimism, history’s lessons may not apply cleanly in a situation with a shift from tools that amplify labor to systems that replace cognition.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
26 Feb. 2026
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Senate Democratic leader Charles Schumer of New York said his caucus in the coming days would also review unredacted versions of the Epstein case files at a Department of Justice office.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Feb. 2026
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As a result, few distributors produce and release ASL or even open caption versions for theatrical screening — which their critics consider distracting, obstructive, or visually unappealing — forcing deaf audiences to rely on devices that may be limited in number or fail.—
Abbey White,
IndieWire,
27 Feb. 2026
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This can create a domino effect as the airport tries to shuffle assignments around to accommodate all flights as quickly as possible.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Feb. 2026
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Lead Amazon play-by-players Ian Eagle and Kevin Harlan are busy with college basketball assignments for CBS this weekend.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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Clad in matching black hoodies, sweatpants, and Alexander Wang baseball caps, the Korean American Youth Choir of New York thrilled the crowd with renditions of Nirvana’s Smells Like Teen Spirit and Alphaville’s Forever Young; two songs personally selected by Wang.—
Savannah Hanoum,
Vogue,
20 Feb. 2026
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Critics give props to Jen Shin’s detailed, meticulous three-dimensional architectural renditions of the house.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Readings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/readings. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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