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as in to peek
to take a quick or hasty look
browsed through the stacks looking for interesting books
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Recent Examples of browse
Heather L. Locus, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Customers browsed through shelves and flipped pages.
—Zara Amaechi, Dallas Morning News, 24 Jan. 2026
Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 15 Jan. 2026
While imposing from the outside, their magnificent jewel-box innards are worth a browse—a superb, rather opulent retreat from the midday sun.
—Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
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Verb
Avoid common pitfalls like sharing a computer that shows your web browsing history or accidental notifications to your spouse when trying to access financial accounts.
—Heather L. Locus, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Customers browsed through shelves and flipped pages.
—Zara Amaechi, Dallas Morning News, 24 Jan. 2026
Noun
Select a partner using the finder or browse list.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 15 Jan. 2026
While imposing from the outside, their magnificent jewel-box innards are worth a browse—a superb, rather opulent retreat from the midday sun.
—Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
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Verb
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Surgery scar peeking from behind a black blazer, their gaze is both soft and firm.—
Christine Terrisse,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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The actress, 27, was recently photographed heading to Los Angeles’ Canter’s Deli sporting denim trousers, a sleek brown coat and an oversize bag with a bottle of Hellmann’s mayonnaise peeking out.—
Erin Clements,
PEOPLE,
20 Jan. 2026
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Two women are recovering after they were grazed by gunfire Wednesday night on the city's South Side.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
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As San Jose police and other law enforcement agencies converged on the site, authorities say Husien rushed a police sergeant who had just arrived and opened fire, touching off a close-range gunfight in which the sergeant was grazed in the head by a bullet.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Comprehensive scans were not done, neurological exams were limited, and the possibility of a frontal-lobe injury was never raised.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
26 Jan. 2026
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As for osteoporosis prevention, doctors recommend getting bone density scans, testing calcium and vitamin D levels, eating leafy greens and exercising using weights and cardio to strengthen muscles around joints.—
Jennifer Bisram,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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White’s attempt glanced off the rim, giving the Bulls their third straight loss in four days to drop them to 23-25.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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LeBron James glanced at the championship banner from that season before the game Wednesday, fueling the intense emotions of what could be his last game in his hometown against the team that launched his NBA dreams in 2003.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Browse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/browse. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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