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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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The scorebug did, in fact, read 105 mph.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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But librarians and educators stress that what’s more important than matters of taste is keeping kids conditioned to reading at a crucial developmental moment.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
12 June 2026
Verb
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The posh staple offers the comfort of denim with a shin-skimming design that feels way breezier for warm weather.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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Often minimalistic with a focus on draping and texture, the brand’s body-skimming designs were updated, in this instance, to meet the constraints of their feedstock.—
Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
9 June 2026
Verb
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Customers who find the special gold pineapple rock can scan a QR code attached to it to claim the free-macarons-for-a-year prize.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2026
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Mail-in ballots take longer to process than in-person ballots, because officials must scan bar codes, remove envelopes and check signatures against those on file.—
Leila Fadel,
NPR,
9 June 2026
Verb
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Styling a white bathrobe just off her shoulders, the catwalk star could be seen perusing a copy of Claudia Schiffer’s Captivate!—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
6 June 2026
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Picture Frames When perusing the family or guest rooms, keep an eye out for picture frames.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
5 June 2026
Verb
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Museum admission is not required for shoppers, but that could be a worthwhile investment pre-browsing.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
10 June 2026
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In short, the service will never log IP addresses, data usage, session information, browsing history, or any other identifiable information.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
10 June 2026
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“Speed-read.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speed-read. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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