Thesaurus results for SPEED-READING

speed-reading

verb

Definition of speed-reading

present participle of speed-read

as in reading

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Then we’re yanked into Louis’s hazy POV, from which Armand is reading another one of his apology letters.

— Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 20 July 2026
Treat your nails to these nail-strengthening polishes, and keep reading to shop additional options at Amazon from $19.

— Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 19 July 2026

Definition of reading

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But then, before too long, this evolved from just scanning the track to having the thought of holding a real-world race there.

— Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 16 July 2026
Aiir’s software reduces that workload by scanning inspection footage before presenting possible findings to the technician.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 July 2026

Definition of scanning

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Privacy concerns are real, and this isn't about judging general browsing habits.

— Artem Lalaiants, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Authorities allege Ivy and Mayhand distracted employees by browsing merchandise while Wiley sat at a consultation desk and stole two pieces of jewelry before the trio fled.

— Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of browsing

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Zendaya traded her beige dress for a white gown by Matières Fécales, with floor-skimming wings.

— Tiffany Kelly, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026
The Rotary Mouse is suited for user tasks that require a lot of scrolling such as reading websites, writing lengthy documents, skimming spreadsheets, coding, or large amounts of video editing.

— Shirl Leigh July 12, New Atlas, 12 July 2026

Definition of skimming

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Some users such as Courey are also perusing the platform to buy, sell and lease farmland.

— Lizzie Kane July 18, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026
Don’t Hesitate to Ask the Bookseller Questions One of the great joys of perusing a bookstore is having a dedicated resource right there in the form of the bookseller.

— Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 15 July 2026

Definition of perusing

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