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as in scans
to go over and mentally take in the content of
he always reads the newspaper in the morning as he eats breakfast
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as in predicts
to tell of or describe beforehand
the psychic claimed to be able to read his future
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Recent Examples of reads
Hester is a caustic yet irresistible narrator, and this evocation of her journey across America reads as both hate mail and love letter to a complex country.
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Gabrielle Bellot, Literary Hub, 30 Mar. 2026
Increase heat to medium-high and bring to a gentle boil, stirring occasionally, until the temperature reads 250°F on a candy thermometer, about 5-8 minutes.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
Once all these ballots are checked to make sure they should be counted, they are sent to an entirely separate system, which reads them electronically and provides the election results.
—Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
At other times, the cloak reads as an exterior, modulated, flowing sculptural layer—almost like a cloud that envelops the building, as with the Luma Tower in Arles, France.
—Norman Foster, Artforum, 26 Mar. 2026
Watch live as the judge reads his verdict in the assault case against former North Andover police officer Kelsey Fitzsimmons.
—Todd Prussman, Boston Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Eventually, Rob befriends Bree and Roger and reads some of Roger’s writing on time travel.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2026
With the single, reads a statement from Warner Music, the electronic music specialist hopes to expand his footprint in Europe and Australia into the North American mainstream.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 25 Mar. 2026
Made with just three simple notes, fresh lily of the valley balances with a powdery musk and linen, which reads more like subtle incense than anything floral or too animalic.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2026
Gabrielle Bellot, Literary Hub, 30 Mar. 2026
Increase heat to medium-high and bring to a gentle boil, stirring occasionally, until the temperature reads 250°F on a candy thermometer, about 5-8 minutes.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
Once all these ballots are checked to make sure they should be counted, they are sent to an entirely separate system, which reads them electronically and provides the election results.
—Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
At other times, the cloak reads as an exterior, modulated, flowing sculptural layer—almost like a cloud that envelops the building, as with the Luma Tower in Arles, France.
—Norman Foster, Artforum, 26 Mar. 2026
Watch live as the judge reads his verdict in the assault case against former North Andover police officer Kelsey Fitzsimmons.
—Todd Prussman, Boston Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Eventually, Rob befriends Bree and Roger and reads some of Roger’s writing on time travel.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2026
With the single, reads a statement from Warner Music, the electronic music specialist hopes to expand his footprint in Europe and Australia into the North American mainstream.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 25 Mar. 2026
Made with just three simple notes, fresh lily of the valley balances with a powdery musk and linen, which reads more like subtle incense than anything floral or too animalic.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reads
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The model scans 10-by-10-meter squares of land to determine whether poppies are present by their telltale orange color.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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As the newest addition to the lineup, the Echo Dot Max focuses on high-fidelity audio that scans your room to optimize playback for your specific space.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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With no apparent end to the Iran war in sight, GasBuddy analyst Patrick De Haan predicts a gallon of gas will keep rising.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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On Thursday, Oklahoma should have a break from severe weather, then on Friday, the National Weather Service predicts that severe thunderstorms are possible across mostly northern Oklahoma.—
Josh Kelly,
Oklahoman,
31 Mar. 2026
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In an episode 4 scene, Sadie Sink's Max peruses through Vecna's memories, seeing a younger Joyce passing out flyers for the school play Oklahoma, which is a big plot point in the ST stage play.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Dec. 2025
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King peruses several cookbooks before settling on Richard Olney’s Lulu’s Provencal Table.—
Elizabeth Wellington,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
8 Aug. 2025
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Pond skims a rite of spring Spring skiing can be variable.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
18 Mar. 2026
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During many eclipse seasons, the moon merely skims Earth's penumbra and umbra.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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The all-volunteer Planning Commission considers matters related to land-use planning and development, implements the city’s general plan, reviews development applications and serves as an intermediary between the public and the City Council.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Clarendon Hills has fared well previously in rankings by Niche, an online site that reviews and ranks communities and schools across the country.—
Chuck Fieldman,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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