perused; perusing
1
2
: read
especially
: to read over in an attentive or leisurely manner
peruser
noun
Examples of peruse in a Sentence
To refresh my memory of the old days, I asked for some Dailies of the thirties from the morgue, sat down at the large round oak table at the end of the editorial room on the second floor, and began riffling through the musty pages. Soon a burly middle-aged man appeared and seated himself at the table to peruse some recent issues of the paper and take notes.
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Arthur Miller, Timebends, 1987
I've even found myself idly perusing the Yellow Pages, not frantic for a plumber, just browsing.
—Lesley Conger, Writer, October 1968
Bessie asked if I would have a book … , and I begged her to fetch Gulliver's Travels from the library. This book I had again and again perused with delight.
—Charlotte Brontë, Jane Eyre, 1847
He perused the newspaper over breakfast.
perused the manuscript, checking for grammatical errors
Arthur Miller, Timebends, 1987
I've even found myself idly perusing the Yellow Pages, not frantic for a plumber, just browsing.
—Lesley Conger, Writer, October 1968
Bessie asked if I would have a book … , and I begged her to fetch Gulliver's Travels from the library. This book I had again and again perused with delight.
—Charlotte Brontë, Jane Eyre, 1847
He perused the newspaper over breakfast.
perused the manuscript, checking for grammatical errors
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But with Judge due back in the short-term and the July 31 trade deadline approaching, the Yankees should continue perusing the market for pitching upgrades after acquiring Ryan McMahon from the Rockies on Friday.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 26 July 2025
Also under the deal, AE will promote an edit of Sweeney’s favorite pieces for shoppers to peruse online and in stores.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2025
Your best bet is to peruse the employee handbook, taking special interest in the ‘Codes of Conduct’ section.
—Elizabeth Pearson, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
Keep scrolling to peruse my picks that include top brands like Spanx, Zella, Kiehl’s, and more.
—Izzy Baskette, People.com, 19 July 2025
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 26 July 2025
Also under the deal, AE will promote an edit of Sweeney’s favorite pieces for shoppers to peruse online and in stores.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2025
Your best bet is to peruse the employee handbook, taking special interest in the ‘Codes of Conduct’ section.
—Elizabeth Pearson, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
Keep scrolling to peruse my picks that include top brands like Spanx, Zella, Kiehl’s, and more.
—Izzy Baskette, People.com, 19 July 2025
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“Peruse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peruse. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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peruse
verb
pe·ruse
pə-ˈrüz 
perused; perusing
: read entry 1 sense 1a
especially
: to read carefully or thoroughly
peruser
noun
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