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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Recent Examples of peruse
But do peruse the two retail shops accompanying the exhibit carrying vintage furniture, art books and playful Eames’ gift items.
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John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 10 July 2025
Guests can peruse the hotel’s extensive art collection, book a wellness treatment, or grab a meal at its award-winning on-site restaurant, El Olivo.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
While the professor perused articles, the computer was able to identify one by a colleague, find her contact info, and call her upon his request.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 14 July 2025
Tennis players: snatch the Year of Ours white tennis dress before anyone else does, while perusing other great buys, such as On running sneakers to Feetures socks, to outfit your sport looks in full.
Masks, pore pads, gentle face cleansers!
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 11 July 2025
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John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 10 July 2025
Guests can peruse the hotel’s extensive art collection, book a wellness treatment, or grab a meal at its award-winning on-site restaurant, El Olivo.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
While the professor perused articles, the computer was able to identify one by a colleague, find her contact info, and call her upon his request.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 14 July 2025
Tennis players: snatch the Year of Ours white tennis dress before anyone else does, while perusing other great buys, such as On running sneakers to Feetures socks, to outfit your sport looks in full.
Masks, pore pads, gentle face cleansers!
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peruse
read
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The Sealey Challenge was started by poet Nicole Sealey in 2017 with a simple goal: read a book of poetry every day in August.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
30 July 2025
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That initiative brings travelers into local classrooms to read with students, share stories, and get a firsthand glimpse of island life beyond the resort.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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“Peruse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peruse. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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