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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
During the hearings, the NTSB was told Army Black Hawks can often have wrong readings and a margin of error of +-200 feet.
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Sam Sweeney, ABC News, 27 Jan. 2026
Throughout this period, wind chills are expected to plunge between -10° and -5°, with even colder readings in outlying areas.
—Justin Lewis, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Play Haven, an incubator for new dramatic works from Atlanta writers, recently announced at a Theatrical Outfit event the inaugural round of new plays that will receive readings and development workshops.
—Benjamin Carr, AJC.com, 26 Jan. 2026
One of them is executive power, where this Court has obviously been as sympathetic to broad readings of Article II as any of its predecessors.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
For full daily and monthly horoscopes as well as expert readings, see our full Horoscopes experience.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 24 Jan. 2026
Once readings reach 32 degrees, rain will transition to freezing rain, first in the Hill Country, then spreading south through the Austin area and beyond.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 24 Jan. 2026
Writers, especially when roving in packs at writers’ conferences and readings, can get a little name-droppy about their agents.
—Literary Hub, 23 Jan. 2026
This includes video, sensor readings and telemetry.
—Chhandomay Mandal, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Sam Sweeney, ABC News, 27 Jan. 2026
Throughout this period, wind chills are expected to plunge between -10° and -5°, with even colder readings in outlying areas.
—Justin Lewis, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Play Haven, an incubator for new dramatic works from Atlanta writers, recently announced at a Theatrical Outfit event the inaugural round of new plays that will receive readings and development workshops.
—Benjamin Carr, AJC.com, 26 Jan. 2026
One of them is executive power, where this Court has obviously been as sympathetic to broad readings of Article II as any of its predecessors.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
For full daily and monthly horoscopes as well as expert readings, see our full Horoscopes experience.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 24 Jan. 2026
Once readings reach 32 degrees, rain will transition to freezing rain, first in the Hill Country, then spreading south through the Austin area and beyond.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 24 Jan. 2026
Writers, especially when roving in packs at writers’ conferences and readings, can get a little name-droppy about their agents.
—Literary Hub, 23 Jan. 2026
This includes video, sensor readings and telemetry.
—Chhandomay Mandal, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for readings
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South Korea’s legislature hasn’t ratified the trade agreement due to a dispute over conflicting interpretations of its implementation.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Jan. 2026
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The film plays with different interpretations of light.—
Jason Parham,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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Ruhe said the debate reflects lessons learned from nearly two years of war.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Other teachers who are part of the ARTLC testify to the immense difficulty of teaching these sorts of lessons without support from school administrators.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Jan. 2026
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But there’s nothing stopping us from organizing more versions of Oakland 2011, when tens of thousands—including labor leaders and union members—drew on their own history to join in a day of action that shut down the city’s downtown business district and its busy port.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
31 Jan. 2026
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After giving the timeless Air Force 1 sneaker a major upgrade which also honored the late Kobe Bryant during summer 2025, Nike is set to deliver even more versions of the enhanced model this year.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
31 Jan. 2026
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On the international desk, some editors have told correspondents not to accept some assignments that would take them to dangerous spots abroad after Sunday, according to three Post journalists with direct knowledge of events.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
30 Jan. 2026
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According to the firm, the hackers were able to closely resemble a legitimate Fireblocks hiring process and impersonate recruiters, conduct Google Meet interviews and share take-home assignments via GitHub.—
Talia Kaplan,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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Both renditions were superb, though small divergences between them showed that Feldman’s seemingly monolithic style leaves room for individual approaches.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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Founded by designer Rei Kawakubo in 1969, Comme des Garçons has in recent years become known for its black, white and sometimes, two-tone black-and-white renditions of athletic footwear with a wide variety of brands.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Readings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/readings. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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