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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
Of course, this guy reads every single online comment while complaining about the consequences of his actions.
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Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 11 May 2026
The result is a slate that reads less as a national showcase than as a meeting point for production models, sensibilities and markets.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 11 May 2026
Directed by Kyle Balda, The Sheep Detectives stars Jackman as George, a shepherd who reads whodunit novels to his sheep at night, not realizing that his woolly companions actually understand the murder mysteries.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
Playing well has less to do with the cards dealt and more with how a player reads the table.
—Terrance Moore, New York Times, 9 May 2026
Celebrities Who Cold Plunge Regularly The celebrity list reads like a who’s who of athletes, actors and pop stars.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2026
The recall affects certain 2024-2026 AMG GT, C-Class, E-Class, SL, CLE and GLC vehicles, a May 1 notice published on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration website reads.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 8 May 2026
This lends itself to Ruby’s nature as a high-level language, a computer language with an intuitive syntax that reads almost like a human language in its formulation and then translates it into binary machine language that a computer can read.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
Not buried in a budget document nobody reads.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 May 2026
Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 11 May 2026
The result is a slate that reads less as a national showcase than as a meeting point for production models, sensibilities and markets.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 11 May 2026
Directed by Kyle Balda, The Sheep Detectives stars Jackman as George, a shepherd who reads whodunit novels to his sheep at night, not realizing that his woolly companions actually understand the murder mysteries.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
Playing well has less to do with the cards dealt and more with how a player reads the table.
—Terrance Moore, New York Times, 9 May 2026
Celebrities Who Cold Plunge Regularly The celebrity list reads like a who’s who of athletes, actors and pop stars.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2026
The recall affects certain 2024-2026 AMG GT, C-Class, E-Class, SL, CLE and GLC vehicles, a May 1 notice published on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration website reads.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 8 May 2026
This lends itself to Ruby’s nature as a high-level language, a computer language with an intuitive syntax that reads almost like a human language in its formulation and then translates it into binary machine language that a computer can read.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
Not buried in a budget document nobody reads.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reads
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Look for a service that monitors all three major credit bureaus, scans the dark web and alerts you to suspicious changes tied to your identity.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
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In addition to the two deputies stationed inside the board room during meetings, the sheriff’s office also scans bags and uses a magnetometer for visitors.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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Within five years, Amon predicts, those devices will be dominant, serving hundreds of millions globally.—
Alyson Shontell,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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Kucuk predicts average occupancy in June and July at his hotel to increase 10% to 15% and average daily rate to go up 20% to 25% compared to 2025.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2026
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Martha frequently grabs a bowl for serving dinner or peruses a favorite cookbook.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
11 May 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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This cardigan features a slightly cropped cut that skims the waist, a crew neckline, tonal iridescent buttons, and a ribbed trim.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Apr. 2026
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Not only is the staple fabric always comfortable, but the midi silhouette skims the shins for optimal coverage.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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There’s also the multi-state litigation against Nexstar-Tegna, which has stymied the integration of the two local TV station groups as the court reviews the claims that the tie-up is anticompetitive.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
8 May 2026
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The stay is in place until next week while the high court reviews emergency appeals.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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