as in to read
to go over and mentally take in the content of
perused the manuscript, checking for grammatical errors
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Visitors can salsa dance in Puerto Rico, milk a mechanical cow in Michigan, walk through an orange-scented citrus grove in Florida, practice their lasso skills in Wyoming, pick up Mardi Gras beads in Louisiana, send a postcard from West Virginia and peruse a Waffle House menu in Georgia.
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Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
26 June 2026
Get ahead of the fad cycle by perusing these casual-cool pants inspired by Oprah, Jennifer Lawrence, and Sarah Jessica Parker.
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Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
Photographers may also want to peruse our picks of the top cameras and lenses for astrophotography, along with our guide to capturing the night sky.
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Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
23 June 2026
Keep scrolling to peruse timeless and trending summer fashion from brands like Free People, Crocs, and Levi’s.
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Jordan Julian,
InStyle,
23 June 2026
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Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
26 June 2026
Get ahead of the fad cycle by perusing these casual-cool pants inspired by Oprah, Jennifer Lawrence, and Sarah Jessica Parker.
—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
Photographers may also want to peruse our picks of the top cameras and lenses for astrophotography, along with our guide to capturing the night sky.
—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
23 June 2026
Keep scrolling to peruse timeless and trending summer fashion from brands like Free People, Crocs, and Levi’s.
—
Jordan Julian,
InStyle,
23 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peruse
read
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Anyone who thinks that the differences between these sects are minor is invited to read about the wars, massacres and persecutions that erupted between them in the 16th and 17th centuries.
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Others may miss the warmth of a person who can read the room, handle a strange request or help when something goes wrong.
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“Peruse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peruse. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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