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
  • The third step, Taborn said, involves going into the field with investigators and reading the energy of the environment.
    Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Behind the open doors, the figure is nearly black, the wood gone dark from centuries of incense until the carving reads more as shape than detail.
    Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • British Columbia Wildfire Service spokesperson Nicole Bonnett said the smoke lingering over the fire has reduced visibility, limiting the use of air tankers and water-skimming aircraft.
    ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Investors are hopeful that last month’s artificial intelligence unwind skimmed enough of the froth from the market, so that stocks can continue to climb for another few weeks at least.
    Sarah Min, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Social Security uses technology to scan disability applications for conditions on the compassionate allowances list, and those applications often receive approval within days, according to one law firm.
    Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The scientists used cutting-edge airborne laser scanning technology and found hundreds of previously unknown earthworks.
    Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 10 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • So, without further ado, keep reading to peruse 15 brown balayage hair ideas for fall.
    Rebecca Norris, InStyle, 10 Aug. 2026
  • There are even more Salomons and lookalikes to peruse including a waterproof pair from Hunter that’s 66 percent off and a Columbia style that’s ideal for wide-foot buyers.
    Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • For LeoList, these trends reinforce the importance of localized, searchable, French-language classifieds experiences that reflect how Quebec users already browse, compare and respond to listings online.
    Ascend Agency, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The company claims a 20 percent boost in power efficiency, along with 25 percent faster browsing and 15 percent faster app loading.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 12 Aug. 2026

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“Speed-read.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speed-read. Accessed 16 Aug. 2026.

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