as in to read
Related Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of speed-read
Butler opened up some articles and speed-read like never before.
—
Jay Glennie, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2025
Jay Glennie, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for speed-read
Verb
-
After the couple handed Clarkson a paper with their vows and requested her to read it, the three-time Grammy Award winner joked that she wasn’t officially allowed to officiate.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
10 Nov. 2025
-
Jae Towle Viera considers the unexpected effects of reading to their child.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
-
But the reader soon learns that Ma, who manages a homeless shelter, has for the past year been skimming donations for her own family as food grows scarcer in Kolkata.—
Tope Folarin,
The Atlantic,
8 Nov. 2025
-
The four allegedly used a shell company and fake invoices to skim more than $1 million from donations.—
Kevin G. Hall,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
-
Zwicky, which scans the night sky with a wide-field camera, has a reputation of enabling astronomers to discover transients or fleeting cosmic phenomena, such as quickly flaring supernovae.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
-
In addition to scanning airline and government websites about potential delays, travelers can investigate flight issues on popular social media sites.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
-
Stargazers hoping to catch a closer glimpse at Jupiter and its moons should check out our roundups of the best telescopes for viewing the night sky, while those new to the pastime may want to peruse our roundup of the best smartphone astronomy apps for navigating the post sunset realm.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
4 Nov. 2025
-
Kate brought George and Charlotte along for the shopping excursion in October 2019, where local Kathy Whittaker spotted her perusing the Halloween section.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Lee is in his bookstore, reading Walter Tevis’ novel The Man Who Fell to Earth, as Dale (Tim Blake Nelson) browses the shelves.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
-
That digital gap is costly at a time when buyers are browsing and buying online more than ever.—
Ashley Lutz,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Speed-read.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speed-read. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share