Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for speed-reading
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While conditions remain dangerous, experts advise reading the avalanche forecast, skiing with local expert guides and choosing shallower slopes to ski off-piste.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026 -
Those of you reading closely will have noticed the lower storage capacity with this method.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Feb. 2026
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Start scanning west immediately after sunset, then work your way east toward Jupiter.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
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Kevin and Stacy headed toward the same destination by car, scanning the sky for the aircraft carrying their son.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Feb. 2026
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Carolina jessamine is fast-growing and resistant to deer browsing.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
19 Feb. 2026
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Spend an afternoon browsing the shops and historic storefronts of Dadaocheng, Taipei’s oldest neighborhood.—
Mae Hamilton,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Feb. 2026
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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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The Poor Things star winterized her look by adding a pair of sheer black tights that added some extra coverage to her thigh-skimming hemline.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
10 Feb. 2026
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Picture Frames When perusing the family or guest rooms, keep an eye out for picture frames.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2026
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About a half-dozen people wandered around the Lakeview store during the midday Thursday, casually perusing the offerings.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Speed-reading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speed-reading. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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