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
  • The ankle-skimming cut is inherently petite-friendly, and the forgiving elastic waistband handles long-haul flights and indulgent vacation meals with ease.
    Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The actor arrived in a regal sky blue high-neck top with a long cascading train and clashing red lining — custom designed by Prabal Gurung — offset with a casual pair of low slung, non-maternity jeans by La Ligne that skimmed just under her bump.
    Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • But customers can scan the barcodes with a smartphone, too, directing them to a website with more information.
    David Goldman, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Since 2019, in Sacramento, PatronScan has been commonly used at bars due to a city ordinance requiring certain entertainment venues to use ID-scanning technology.
    Kevin Ko, CBS News, 18 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 19 Aug. 2026.

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