skims (through)

verb

present tense third-person singular of skim (through)
as in thumbs (through)

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  1. scans
  2. peruses
  3. inspects
Verb
  • The system, which scans a barcode on the ballot, incorrectly flagged some ballots as wrong, preventing voters from checking in until the issue was resolved.
    — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Walter Kale / Chicago Tribune A policeman scans the roof of the Cabrini-Green housing project with a sniper scope on a rifle on July 17, 1970.
    — Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of scans
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  • As the two older girls dig through bins and happily run around with their shopping bags, their stepmom peruses the shelves with her 4-year-old, Galya.
    — Debbie Elliott, NPR, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Crook peruses the crowds, picking his moments carefully.
    — Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 27 June 2026
Definition of peruses
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  • Before each route, Mercer carefully inspects his bus, checking windows, emergency exits and other safety equipment to make sure everything is ready for students.
    — Jamal Goss, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The city ordinarily inspects its infrastructure annually as part of its capital improvement planning process.
    — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of inspects
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“Skims (through).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skims%20%28through%29. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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