speed-reading

verb

Definition of speed-readingnext
present participle of speed-read
as in reading

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for speed-reading
  1. reading
  2. scanning
  3. browsing
  4. skimming
  5. perusing
Verb
  • Continue reading … OPINION NOAH ADAMITIS — Democrats won Congress, but their Trump obsession could give it right back.
    — , FOXNews.com, 13 Nov. 2026
  • The report was so bad that his wife, who was reading it alongside him, cried.
    — Susan Caminiti, CNBC, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of reading
Verb
  • Gameplay involves scanning Galaxy’s Edge for devices that open a video game experience similar to Subway Surfers or Guitar Hero.
    — Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Young men and women sit before banks of screens, remotely scanning the skies across Ukraine.
    — Dominique Soguel, Christian Science Monitor, 9 Nov. 2026
Definition of scanning
Verb
  • Some companies use your personal data, like browsing history, to serve different prices to different costumers.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 Nov. 2026
  • On one end of the spectrum is Amazon, which is blocking external agents entirely from browsing or shopping.
    — Mia Sato, The Verge, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of browsing
Verb
  • The mid-length, figure-skimming dress is elevated by a high and curved neckline that adds a bit of sculptural drama to its otherwise simple and straightforward strapless form.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2026
  • French bob fans will recognize the jaw-skimming silhouette that removes excess weight and adds bounce, especially when paired with a delicate fringe.
    — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of skimming
Verb
  • After perusing the pecan and cinnamon rolls, Kinney makes her way through the crowded diner.
    — Barbara Sprunt, NPR, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Kids get into all sorts of things on the internet, but no parent wants their young children perusing adult websites.
    — Chloe Albanesius, PC Magazine, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of perusing
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“Speed-reading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speed-reading. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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