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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
Louis rips his spine out, dislocates his jaw, and reads Claudia’s diary entries about how she was repeatedly assaulted by him.
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Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
Your nurturing nature reads the room, yet your voice matters, so steer plans kindly and claim space that truly supports you.
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Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 June 2026
Its stock exposure can sit at nought or at full, so its behaviour in a sharp fall hangs entirely on whether BAILA reads the danger in time.
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Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Michael reads the Bible every morning.
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Bob Brody,
New York Daily News,
21 June 2026
Its clarity reads effortlessly as refinement.
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Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
20 June 2026
Your intuition reads the room, while compassion keeps boundaries clear.
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Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
19 June 2026
That happens when the wet-bulb globe temperature, which includes temperature, humidity, cloud cover and wind, reads above about 95 degrees, though some people will be more heat tolerant.
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Dorany Pineda,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Oliphant also reads the wind, moon, tide, and season—and teaches others to do the same—to maximize chances of scoring the best shells on the best beaches.
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Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
15 June 2026
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
Your nurturing nature reads the room, yet your voice matters, so steer plans kindly and claim space that truly supports you.
—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 June 2026
Its stock exposure can sit at nought or at full, so its behaviour in a sharp fall hangs entirely on whether BAILA reads the danger in time.
—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Michael reads the Bible every morning.
—
Bob Brody,
New York Daily News,
21 June 2026
Its clarity reads effortlessly as refinement.
—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
20 June 2026
Your intuition reads the room, while compassion keeps boundaries clear.
—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
19 June 2026
That happens when the wet-bulb globe temperature, which includes temperature, humidity, cloud cover and wind, reads above about 95 degrees, though some people will be more heat tolerant.
—
Dorany Pineda,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Oliphant also reads the wind, moon, tide, and season—and teaches others to do the same—to maximize chances of scoring the best shells on the best beaches.
—
Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reads
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Automated governance scans the entire system to identify sensitive information and track its lineage, providing a complete map of the data to ensure secure compliance.
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Charli takes her sunglasses off and scans the cozy venue, which opened in 1927 and began hosting concerts in 2008.
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For example, Jung said, if a crosswalk signal usually lasts 20 seconds, but SmartBlink predicts one pedestrian will take 34 seconds based on their first few strides, the system would automatically add 14 more seconds to the crossing signal.
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Investors should prioritize management alignment over earnings forecasts, as executive behavior often predicts future success.
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Martha frequently grabs a bowl for serving dinner or peruses a favorite cookbook.
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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.
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The cut skims the hips before falling into a relaxed leg.
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The V-neck still offers coverage, and the silhouette skims the body with zero cling.
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Before George Washington, there was … Young Washington, the titular subject of a new biopic that James Parker reviews for the July issue.
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Meanwhile, Kalani’s staff also manually reviews individual accounts flagged for abnormal betting patterns, such as a customer suddenly making much larger or more frequent deposits.
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“Reads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reads. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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