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Recent Examples of speed-read
Butler opened up some articles and speed-read like never before.
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Jay Glennie, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2025
Jay Glennie, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for speed-read
Verb
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For more of my favorite plastic-free kitchen essentials, keep reading.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
18 Apr. 2026
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Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.—
Jane Lytvynenko,
NBC news,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Bodies were sighted, but fuel that could have been easily ignited and the natural terrain hampered rescue efforts to the point where even airboats were eventually prohibited from skimming the river of grass to help.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
21 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
Verb
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According to a California audit last month which analyzed open network traffic across more than 7,600 popular websites scanned from California, over half (55%) of sites set advertising cookies even after users explicitly rejected them.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
21 Apr. 2026
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The system then scans YouTube and flags potential replicas for that celebrity’s team to review.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Apr. 2026
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Kids get into all sorts of things on the internet, but no parent wants young children perusing adult websites, so a number of US states and several countries have implemented age-verification laws that require websites to confirm that their visitors are not minors.—
Chloe Albanesius,
PC Magazine,
18 Apr. 2026
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Stop by to admire the vintage memorabilia, including old gas pumps and signs, as well as to peruse the gift shop and take a photo at the Route 66 shield.—
Ginger Crichton,
Midwest Living,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Readers browsing online previews decide in seconds whether to download a sample.—
JD Barker,
Rolling Stone,
16 Apr. 2026
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It’s meant to be an AI assistant for your browsing needs.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Speed-read.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speed-read. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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