Thesaurus results for READINGS

readings

noun

plural of reading

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 The cuff, which connects wirelessly to the smartphone app, takes three conventional readings which set you up for the month ahead. — David Phelan, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 The system successfully tracked the person's ECG readings throughout the test. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026 The alert came after Pittsburgh saw dangerous air quality the week prior, with Air Quality Index readings ranging from unhealthy to hazardous, the worst category possible. — Finch Walker, USA Today, 20 July 2026 Lake Country has a long tradition of author readings and other events for which White will be responsible. — Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 19 July 2026 The lower house of parliament is widely expected to approve the measure after backing it in three previous readings, completing parliament’s work on the legislation announced by French President Emmanuel Macron over three years ago. — ABC News, 15 July 2026 That’s because commercial electrodes are prefabricated and then applied to the skin, creating an air gap that weakens sensor readings. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 14 July 2026 This as the index's longer-term valuation is also near the top of historical readings but has compressed from recent extremes. — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 14 July 2026 The age range was chosen because accurate readings on these topics are harder with older kids. — Whitney Friedlander, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026

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The company managed to drastically ramp up its production process and produce all 200 hours of interpretations in a span of two months.

— Brian Welk, IndieWire, 20 July 2026
Unique interpretations on power dressing hit the red carpet at Thursday night’s Time100 Sports Gala at Pier Sixty in New York City.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 17 July 2026

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Cots, bottle warmers, bottle sterilizing tablets, and bed guards are offered, as well as babysitting services, swimming lessons, complimentary non-motorized water sports, and blended baby food especially prepared by the chef.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2026
As drone warfare becomes the new normal, analysts say all these adaptations and lessons from cities like Nikopol could inform the future of Western defense.

— Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN Money, 18 July 2026

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Other favorites include the Mark Cuban, the Weinberger Reuben, and other Italian-style sub sandwiches that also come in Americanized versions, like Northeastern and Midwest-style sub sandwiches.

— Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2026
Viewers can see digital versions of the photos on an interactive screen, as the original copy is kept in a display case.

— Kaitlyn Harvey, AJC.com, 23 July 2026

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Review pay equity across the full employee lifecycle The gap builds through merit increases, high-visibility assignments, and who gets moved into leadership.

— Kara Dennison, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
League assignments are final and may not be changed except at The Athletic’s sole discretion.

— The Athletic, New York Times, 20 July 2026

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Despite the post-match renditions of Oasis’ ‘Wonderwall’, England’s win against Mexico felt like the moment the country came together, but Norway were already there.

— Carl Anka, New York Times, 10 July 2026
Take the look even further by pairing it with trending tones and techniques, like sheer jelly bases or watercolor renditions of your go-to berry.

— Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 3 July 2026