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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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Savannah, with her sister to her right and her brother to her left, read from a sheet of paper.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.—
Greg Rosenstein,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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How Carolyn Bessette wore a headband Carolyn Bessette delivered a master class in how versatile a headband can be, styling her long blonde hair straight and loose, in a sleek low ponytail, or gathered in a nape-skimming bun.—
Fiona Embleton,
Glamour,
16 Feb. 2026
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Next week's slate of new releases certainly threatens to skim some profit off the top of Wuthering Heights and GOAT's returns, but doesn't seem poised to overtake them.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Feb. 2026
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My eyes scanned the faces around me, all of them powdered in ash.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Feb. 2026
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Expedition leader Jason Edmunds was at the front of the group, rifle slung around his shoulder, scanning the landscape for polar and black bears that live in these gorgeous, but harsh, environs.—
Robert Annis,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Feb. 2026
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Photographers may also want to peruse our picks of the best cameras and lenses for capturing the post-sunset realm.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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Serving Platters While perusing the breakables section, keep your eye out for platters and serving trays.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Shake off any jet lag from your travels with a massage and red light therapy from Monarch Ketchum before simultaneously shopping for vintage pieces and getting caffeinated at Maude’s—or spend a few hours browsing the exhibitions at the Sun Valley Museum of Art.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Feb. 2026
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Take a test drive — indoors or out — or browse the 30 brands of more everyday cars.—
Jennifer Day,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Speed-read.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speed-read. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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