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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
The flavor reads as fuller and more rounded, even without adding any extra ingredients.
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Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026
While the look reads glamorous or vintage, it’s not meant to connect to yesteryear’s femininity.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 15 Feb. 2026
Because construction spanned centuries, the Duomo’s statues were carved by artists from different regions and periods, resulting in a monument that reads as a timeline of evolving artistic styles.
—ABC News, 15 Feb. 2026
The look reads creamy, buttery blonde, but gets a deep richness from honey undertones.
—Loren Savini, Allure, 14 Feb. 2026
Others can look at a piece of paper and commit a course to memory the way a musician reads sheet music.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
The warehouses would provide food, clothing, bedding, recreation, medical care, legal access, law libraries and religious space, the document reads.
—Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2026
Set in the waning days of WWII on the German island of Amrum, the synopsis reads, 12-year-old Nanning spends days working the farm and nights fishing.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
Thomas arrives in Milwaukee with a résumé that still reads scorer first, scorer second, scorer always.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2026
Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026
While the look reads glamorous or vintage, it’s not meant to connect to yesteryear’s femininity.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 15 Feb. 2026
Because construction spanned centuries, the Duomo’s statues were carved by artists from different regions and periods, resulting in a monument that reads as a timeline of evolving artistic styles.
—ABC News, 15 Feb. 2026
The look reads creamy, buttery blonde, but gets a deep richness from honey undertones.
—Loren Savini, Allure, 14 Feb. 2026
Others can look at a piece of paper and commit a course to memory the way a musician reads sheet music.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
The warehouses would provide food, clothing, bedding, recreation, medical care, legal access, law libraries and religious space, the document reads.
—Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2026
Set in the waning days of WWII on the German island of Amrum, the synopsis reads, 12-year-old Nanning spends days working the farm and nights fishing.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
Thomas arrives in Milwaukee with a résumé that still reads scorer first, scorer second, scorer always.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reads
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The oil division also ran a different test that scans for wastewater leaks.—
Nick Bowlin,
The Frontier,
16 Feb. 2026
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Inside the facility, Angela empties her pockets, a guard scans her with a metal-detection wand, pats her down and asks her to spread her legs.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2026
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While most of the snow piled up since the end of January melted or was washed away by the rain the past few warmer days, NWS predicts temperatures will once again drop, causing the rain to turn to snow.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
18 Feb. 2026
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The seasonal outlook also predicts a 33% to 40% chance of above-average precipitation for the majority of the state during the spring months.—
Cailey Gleeson,
jsonline.com,
18 Feb. 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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This midi skirt skims the shins for optimal coverage, and Meghan warmed it up even more with a black sweater.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
5 Dec. 2025
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That startup success story often skims over the franchise’s original struggles to launch, including its years-long quest for a suitable new stadium.—
Scott Soshnick,
Sportico.com,
5 Dec. 2025
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The two parties have not come to a resolution after a two-day fact-finding session, in which a neutral panel reviews contract disputes.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Kim has been touting the progress of various projects ahead of this month’s Ninth Congress, the country’s biggest political gathering that reviews performance, sets new policy goals and can bring leadership change.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Reads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reads. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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