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 world of spellwork scams has been documented at length on Reddit, where users report paying anonymous healers for palm readings and magical cleansings. — Ruby Cramer, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026 The production and new orders readings for the electronic machinery and equipment, computer communication devices sectors topped 53, while consumer goods production lagged at 49. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026 Across America, rogue cops have used Flock data to stalk ex-wives and girlfriends, held families at gunpoint after faulty readings, and kept one woman in jail for 13 days before admitting that the cameras had led them astray. — Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, 31 Aug. 2026 Higher-than-average TSH readings occur when the body attempts to compensate for low hormone levels by alerting the thyroid to produce more. — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2026 The intermediate time readings aren’t there because they were never captured. — Paul Monckton, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Research has shown the devices can cause stress and anxiety for some wearers, who might put too much stock in the readings. — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026 The unofficial course focused on prisoner’s dilemmas, multipolar traps, and readings by Peter Thiel and Paul Graham. — Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026 The Blue Shield of California Promise Youth Reading Stage will host readings and interactive activities throughout the day. — Maya Santiago, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026

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Under certain interpretations of the 1963 rule, courts are not allowed to weigh whether a merger might make competition stronger overall.

— Shubha Ghosh, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026
Different interpretations can lead to vastly different decisions, behaviors and eventual outcomes.

— Esther K. Choy, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of interpretations

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This was not his Dartmouth College graduation keynote of 2025, filled with lessons on getting up after falling.

— Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
For Castellanos, meanwhile, the All-American Game provides a chance to remain connected to baseball while passing along lessons from a 15-year major league career that included two All-Star selections and a World Series appearance.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of lessons

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Machine aerators are rolled over the lawn like a mower, and handheld versions are stepped on like a shovel.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 4 Sep. 2026
Silicon-photonics chips can move data using light instead of electrical signals, but conventional versions are rigid and opaque.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of versions

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In Georgia, the lieutenant governor wields immense power in the state Senate by presiding over floor debates and making committee assignments that give him control over what bills reach the floor for a vote.

— Riley Bunch, AJC.com, 31 Aug. 2026
What-if scenarios let managers test different task assignments before changing the active plan.

— StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of assignments

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Beyond establishing the foundation of her own career, the works assisted in milestone moments for fellow iconic superstars — including a pair of significant Billboard Hot 100 top 10 hits — in markedly different renditions from the originals.

— Trevor Anderson, Billboard, 27 Aug. 2026
The moniker has also been given to renditions of the Pegasus 38, Air Max Plus and Air Presto, while a mashup of the Air Max 95 and Roger Federer’s Vapor RF released in 2018.

— Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2026