speed-read

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Recent Examples of speed-read Butler opened up some articles and speed-read like never before. Jay Glennie, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for speed-read
Verb
  • Then be sure to read our roundups of the best telescope deals, along with our beginner's guide to observing the night sky with a manual telescope.
    Anthony Wood, Space.com, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Readers might think that once all the words are on the page, the translation is basically done, and the translator only needs to go through it once or twice to make sure that everything reads well.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Meanwhile, those with a more feminine sensibility will find more versatility in a streamlined waist-skimming cut.
    Alison Syrett Cleary, InStyle, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Instead, the dress flows from the shoulders and loosely skims the body.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Daybreak saw the start of a foot search that spread 36 square miles (94 square kilometers), as drones scanned the dusty land.
    Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026
  • And as Matthew scanned the debris, suddenly, something caught her eye.
    Samantha Watson, NPR, 19 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Interested taxpayers should peruse the Transparent California database to see how the city is handling their money and see the sizable compensation packages being doled out to city employees.
    The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Weekends at the shop are busy, bustling with customers perusing cases of vintage jewelry and exploring showrooms of furniture.
    Evgenia Anastasakos, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Younger customers are finding clothes through creator videos, livestreams and social feeds where browsing and checkout happen in the same window.
    Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Swift has a total of 58 official videos on her resume, which Spotify has compiled into a playlist for Swifties to browse.
    Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 16 Sep. 2026

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“Speed-read.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speed-read. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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