Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for speed-reading
Verb
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Even now, when the harassment is digital—some guy in Texas sending me an explicit message after reading my essay—my instinct is still to minimize it.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Oct. 2025 -
Phyllis Diller sent her a piece of hair art after reading about the museum in People magazine.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The dachshund sat in the front seat, scanning the outside for someone to walk past.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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In seconds, anyone in the room can join the fun simply by scanning a QR code.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Shopping is as much about browsing as buying, with Fisher noting favorites like Spotty Dog Books & Ale, John Doe Records and Books, Magic Hill Mercantile, Clove & Creek, and the ever-popular Antique Warehouse.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Sep. 2025
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Microsoft has built Copilot into Edge, OpenAI is testing a sandboxed browser in agent mode and Perplexity's Comet is one of the first to fully embrace the concept of browsing for you.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Juni was shot in the head twice, with one bullet skimming her eye, and the other shattering her jaw.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Before using any card reader, check for alignment issues that could be a card skimming device.—
Chyna Blackmon,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In another, Royce can be seen perusing a menu inside the hotel's restaurant.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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The popular Saturday farmers’ market that runs from October to May is worth spending a morning perusing the 100-plus vendors on your own, too.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
21 Sep. 2025
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“Speed-reading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speed-reading. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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