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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
Officials are getting dam readings and looking at river gauges to monitor water levels.
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ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
The readings’ music direction and arrangements are by Rob Berman.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 13 Apr. 2026
The event is presented by Write Out Loud, an organization that offers literature readings for live audiences.
—Point Loma-Ob Monthly, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
For full daily and monthly horoscopes as well as expert readings, see our full Horoscopes experience.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 12 Apr. 2026
Unlike more formal readings, the slam format creates a space where emotion, performance and audience response unfold in real time.
—Miguel Sirgado, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Both readings were in line with the Dow Jones consensus.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
Both students are blind and say learning materials, from course modules to readings for class, have been inaccessible to them at WVU.
—Jonaki Mehta, NPR, 6 Apr. 2026
The Renpho MorphoScan Nova proved highly accurate in testing, especially for weight readings.
—Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 5 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
The readings’ music direction and arrangements are by Rob Berman.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 13 Apr. 2026
The event is presented by Write Out Loud, an organization that offers literature readings for live audiences.
—Point Loma-Ob Monthly, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
For full daily and monthly horoscopes as well as expert readings, see our full Horoscopes experience.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 12 Apr. 2026
Unlike more formal readings, the slam format creates a space where emotion, performance and audience response unfold in real time.
—Miguel Sirgado, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Both readings were in line with the Dow Jones consensus.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
Both students are blind and say learning materials, from course modules to readings for class, have been inaccessible to them at WVU.
—Jonaki Mehta, NPR, 6 Apr. 2026
The Renpho MorphoScan Nova proved highly accurate in testing, especially for weight readings.
—Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 5 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for readings
Noun
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From a distance, the scenes seemed like classical interpretations of the Stations, but on closer inspection things became a little stranger.—
Douglas Stuart,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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Think about more positive interpretations before presuming someone is insulting you.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Panelists will share specific examples from their work on Amazon MGM Studios Originals, discussing triumphs, lessons learned, and what’s to come for Prime Video customers.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
16 Apr. 2026
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The schools will also have a longer school year that stretches further into the summer, student-teachers training to become full-time educators, support staff for teachers during lessons and group instruction, and higher pay for teachers.—
Samuel O’Neal
April 16,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The mandolin quartet was developed, mixing treble and bass versions of the instrument, and the technique of the tremolo was taken to new heights of sophistication.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
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In addition to the fully electric lineup, BYD will also introduce plug-in hybrid versions of the Great Tang built on its DM-i and DM-p powertrain systems.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Sam has encouraged the boy to be more conscientious with his studies and has been learning alongside him for years, picking up his schoolbooks and offering ideas on how to make the assignments more meaningful.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
17 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
Noun
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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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In 1996, his wife, Jane Weitzman, began collecting and commissioning artsy renditions of display shoes to showcase in her husband's store's windows.—
Jane Levere,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Readings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/readings. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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