Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for speed-reading
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The Manhattan architect who lived a secret life as the Gilgo Beach serial killer has spent the past three years alone in a segregated cell, reading crime novels and occasionally being visited by his lawyers or family, according to the sheriff who oversees the jail.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 June 2026 -
His sister Charlotte was photographed reading a book nearby.—
Jennifer Hassan,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
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Students are constantly scanning adults for cues about whether they are understood, safe, respected, or expected to succeed.—
Kyle Smitley,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Anxiously scanning the horizon, hoping that a brilliant force will leave the masses forever changed.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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At first glance, browsing opportunities can feel productive.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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During the voyage, a girl was allegedly browsing jewelry at one of the on-board gift shops, per an arrest affidavit obtained by WPLG.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
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The figure-skimming top is fitted, but not too tight, and pairs easily with skirts, shorts, and pants, acting as a handy everyday staple to mix and match with your full travel wardrobe.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
12 June 2026
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And although Edwards’ influence throughout the basketball community and sneaker culture is clear, Largin said what Edwards has done is only skimming the surface, and that his work remains crucial to the next generations of designers.—
Lindsay Schnell,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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Kids get into all sorts of things on the internet, but no parent wants young children perusing adult websites, so a number of US states and several countries have implemented age-verification laws that require websites to confirm that their visitors are not minors.—
Chloe Albanesius,
PC Magazine,
12 June 2026
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Styling a white bathrobe just off her shoulders, the catwalk star could be seen perusing a copy of Claudia Schiffer’s Captivate!—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
6 June 2026
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“Speed-reading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speed-reading. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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