Thesaurus results for SPEED-READING

speed-reading

verb

Definition of speed-reading

present participle of speed-read

as in reading

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Start a new job as a news reporter Monday and so won't be writing in too often but will still be reading along.

— Sean Joseph OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026
The pair co-authored their book ‘Money and Love’ in 2023, which is now required course reading at Stanford’s Graduate School of Business.

— Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of reading

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The brain tissues of some animals were imaged with a technique called serial block-face scanning electron microscopy before hibernation, during it, and days after returning to consciousness.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 22 Aug. 2026
Doubting job descriptions and scanning for scams Candidates have more trust in job postings when companies share clear salary ranges as well as transparent expectations around workload and hours, a new Monster report found.

— Rachel Barber, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of scanning

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The researchers suspect that others were created by AI that either hallucinated or, just like the AI agents browsing their file, couldn’t distinguish between legitimate and illegitimate instructions.

— Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026
The service operates a network of over 3,000 servers across 30 countries, which the company says is designed to support streaming, browsing, and file transfers.

— Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of browsing

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Investigators are also asking anyone who recognizes the second suspect, has surveillance footage or believes a skimming device may have been placed at their business to contact Bristol Borough police.

— Ross DiMattei, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
This card skimming scam is especially serious for people who rely on Electronic Benefit Transfer, or EBT, cards.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of skimming

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At a Target in Falls Church, Virginia, Sam Fowler and his fiancée, Lindsay Nesmith, were perusing the display of noodles, including Buldak spicy ramen.

— Bloomberg, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026
Its under-the-radar outlet section is especially worth perusing, with savings on new furniture including accent chairs, sectionals, storage ottomans, and table sets.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of perusing

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