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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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Recent Examples of readings
Next, the lack of initial calibration stage dramatically lowers the barrier to entry, letting Apple rely on passive readings.
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Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
For full daily and monthly horoscopes as well as expert readings, see our full Horoscopes experience.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
The services include a choir led by music director Sharon Farber, readings and special presentations from media personalities, actors, acting teachers and other industry professionals.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
This includes both the headline all-items indexes, as well as the core readings that exclude volatile food and energy prices.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
The commercial weather forecasting service estimates that temperatures could rise 15 to 20 degrees above seasonal norms, with some inland areas likely reaching or surpassing readings of 100 degrees.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
And these different readings mean the book will impress upon readers in various ways.
—Kevin Dickinson, Big Think, 2 Sep. 2025
Elsewhere, the Apple Watch Series 11 will apparently emphasize health-monitoring improvements, potentially introducing blood-pressure trend tracking capabilities—though not full systolic and diastolic readings.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2025
The latest version of the bill was refiled last month and will now face several rounds of committee hearings and readings by lawmakers.
—Ladan Anoushfar, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
For full daily and monthly horoscopes as well as expert readings, see our full Horoscopes experience.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
The services include a choir led by music director Sharon Farber, readings and special presentations from media personalities, actors, acting teachers and other industry professionals.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
This includes both the headline all-items indexes, as well as the core readings that exclude volatile food and energy prices.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
The commercial weather forecasting service estimates that temperatures could rise 15 to 20 degrees above seasonal norms, with some inland areas likely reaching or surpassing readings of 100 degrees.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
And these different readings mean the book will impress upon readers in various ways.
—Kevin Dickinson, Big Think, 2 Sep. 2025
Elsewhere, the Apple Watch Series 11 will apparently emphasize health-monitoring improvements, potentially introducing blood-pressure trend tracking capabilities—though not full systolic and diastolic readings.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2025
The latest version of the bill was refiled last month and will now face several rounds of committee hearings and readings by lawmakers.
—Ladan Anoushfar, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for readings
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Stanford Health Care has launched an AI assistant that helps its physicians draft interpretations of clinical tests and lab results to send to patients.—
Kate Ruder,
NPR,
11 Sep. 2025
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The fall collections saw fresh interpretations of the grid.—
Andrea Zendejas,
Vogue,
10 Sep. 2025
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Some air carriers learned the right lessons.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The dialogue will explore her career milestones and the philosophies that have shaped her artistry, including the practice of detachment, a theme both Jones and Akil connect to through lessons learned from Oprah Winfrey.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
13 Sep. 2025
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There’s even some information on various versions of the Thunderbolts and their awkward relationships with the main team.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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There’s several different versions of the game, which originally hailed from China in the mid-1800s as a men’s gambling game.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
16 Sep. 2025
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Each day should include module training, role-play assignments and specific sales activities, all outlined in a daily checklist.—
Ryan Hohman,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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But a subjective review of IL assignments over the past five years suggests this wave of early-September injuries is more notable than in recent seasons.—
Chad Jennings,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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Angela Lansbury, Tyne Daly, Patti LuPone, Bernadette Peters, Merman, and now McDonald have all been nominated for Tonys for their renditions of Mama Rose, with the first three winning.—
Ryan Coleman Published,
EW.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Those full-album renditions will be appended with second sets throwing in fan favorites from the rest of the Scottish indie-pop band’s catalog.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Readings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/readings. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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