skimming (through)

verb

Definition of skimming (through)next
present participle of skim (through)
as in thumbing (through)

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  1. scanning
  2. surfing
  3. perusing
Verb
  • Unusual states at edges The team examined its molecular assembly using a scanning tunneling microscope.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Visit during opening hours to control the lights and playlist by scanning a QR code — and on Halloween play carnival games in the garage.
    — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of scanning
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  • When establishing criteria for purposes of the state surfing reserve designation, factors such as wave quality and consistency, surf culture and history, and environmental characteristics, and management priorities will be important.
    — Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2026
  • And so Africans used surfing to understand how to ride waves ashore in these surf canoes.
    — Outside Online, Outside Online, 27 Aug. 2025
Definition of surfing
Verb
  • Kids get into all sorts of things on the internet, but no parent wants their young children perusing adult websites.
    — Chloe Albanesius, PC Magazine, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Charmain Ware-Jason of Murphy’s and Sug After Dark Entering VinoTeca on a recent Wednesday evening felt more akin to mingling at a dinner party than perusing a wine shop.
    — Lia Picard, AJC.com, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of perusing
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“Skimming (through).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skimming%20%28through%29. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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