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
  • That is a huge example that the writer of the Gospel of Mark read Homer.
    John Blake, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Alright, read on for some hints and clues for today’s Wordle, plus today’s Bonus Wordle.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Similar to Fey’s vest, this style has a hip-skimming length and tailored construction that adds a dressy touch to tops, including boxy T-shirts.
    Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Ab-baring crop tops are a sexy way to balance a floor-skimming hemline.
    Christina Perrier, InStyle, 30 July 2026
Verb
  • That model now carries about 90% of the workload in Microsoft’s vulnerability-scanning system.
    Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Inside, tiny screws whizzed along a production line as high-resolution cameras scanned them for microscopic problems.
    Evan Osnos, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Sit back, relax and peruse a playful catalog like menu with 30 cocktail choices created by Wig merchants (bartenders).
    USA TODAY NETWORK, USA Today, 29 July 2026
  • Guests are encouraged to peruse the TCI Whale Project for up-to-date spotting information and to report any of their own sightings as a way to assist the organization with its ongoing research.
    Joey Skladany, Travel + Leisure, 25 July 2026
Verb
  • Without question, it will be missed by shoppers who enjoyed browsing stores while savoring ice cream.
    Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Patrons can browse from a selection of more than 220 paintings, drawings, prints, mixed media and photographs, as well as sculptures and ceramics up to 10 inches.
    Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026

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“Speed-read.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speed-read. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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