Thesaurus results for SPEED-READING

speed-reading

verb

Definition of speed-reading

present participle of speed-read

as in reading

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The king-size bed had a pristine, cloud-white duvet and sheets; by the foot of it sat a lounge chair and ottoman ideal for reading.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
Brainwave-reading sleep headbands and noise-masking sleep headphones look similar from the outside but work in very different ways.

— Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of reading

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Aaron Roy, the developer of ingredient-scanning app GlutenOrNot, said.

— Wen Shao, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
Therapists begin facials with face-scanning wands and other probes, to measure your lipid shield, pigmentation, hydration and elasticity, and then cater their approach to the precise needs of your skin in that moment.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of scanning

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Housed in a 19th-century building with more than a dozen dealers, it’s packed with vintage furniture, artwork, jewelry, home decor, and the wonderfully random finds that make browsing an activity.

— Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
How to remove your data from the internet Data brokers and other companies collect demographic information, Social Security numbers, driver's licenses, browsing histories, biometrics and employment and education records, among other records.

— Brian Sloan, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of browsing

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Her body-skimming black gown with its waistcoat bodice from Patrick McDowell’s fall 2026 collection and Bulgari diamonds added that glamorous edge.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2026
With a sky-skimming infinity pool, the longest in Palma, that brings the Balearic sea right up to the feet of the Balinese sunbeds, El Llorenç’s rooftop is glorious.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of skimming

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Charmain Ware-Jason of Murphy’s and Sug After Dark Entering VinoTeca on a recent Wednesday evening felt more akin to mingling at a dinner party than perusing a wine shop.

— Lia Picard, AJC.com, 27 Sep. 2026
But few were perusing Skims’ wares, as everyone gathered near the entrance around a larger-than-life faux marble sculpture modeled after Greek statuary.

— Mary Wenthur, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of perusing

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