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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
When everything reads the same, trust, engagement, and conversion are what separate signal from noise.
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Jason Phillips, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
And his seam reads and offensive rebounding was really good.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 9 Mar. 2026
The menu reads like a reminder that even as things change, the appetite for the familiar doesn’t fade.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
The listing itself reads like a wish list for the upper tier of California buyers who want Northern California scenery without Bay Area price tags.
—David Caraccio
march 7, Sacbee.com, 7 Mar. 2026
Spindrift developed custom black and green tea blends that were made specifically to complement real fruit, the press release reads.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Mar. 2026
The joke reads differently now.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
In so many ways, Les Schrenk's life reads like a movie script.
—John Lauritsen, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Anne Enright reads a full day of Jeffrey Epstein’s emails.
—Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026
Jason Phillips, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
And his seam reads and offensive rebounding was really good.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 9 Mar. 2026
The menu reads like a reminder that even as things change, the appetite for the familiar doesn’t fade.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
The listing itself reads like a wish list for the upper tier of California buyers who want Northern California scenery without Bay Area price tags.
—David Caraccio
march 7, Sacbee.com, 7 Mar. 2026
Spindrift developed custom black and green tea blends that were made specifically to complement real fruit, the press release reads.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Mar. 2026
The joke reads differently now.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
In so many ways, Les Schrenk's life reads like a movie script.
—John Lauritsen, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Anne Enright reads a full day of Jeffrey Epstein’s emails.
—Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reads
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Honey scans all successful discount codes used on a specific website and automatically applies them at checkout.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Mar. 2026
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Franny scans the cabin, searching for something else to talk about, something that will keep them in each other's presence, if only for a little while longer.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Llewellyn predicts that the digitization of information will continue to proliferate as more AI companies enter the market.—
Sydney Goh,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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The system, called FutureVision, is built on a model architecture that predicts how the physical world will change and then converts those predictions into robot actions.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
11 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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During many eclipse seasons, the moon merely skims Earth's penumbra and umbra.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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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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An officer then reviews the footage before any ticket is issued.—
Nina Burns,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Frank Stibling, Pat Coad, Bob Zajac and Lina Najjar were appointed to the View Assessment Commission, which reviews development applications.—
Luke Harold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Reads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reads. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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