as in 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 perused
Several Ghana flags waved proudly during the windy day as supporters perused the streets around the Sheraton.
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Pj Green
july 1,
Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
Anyone familiar with the city’s overwhelmingly Democratic voter-registration numbers or who perused some of the better polls before the primary would not be the slightest bit surprised by this result.
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The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
9 June 2026
Just around the corner from the rally on Tajrish Square, in a tranquil park near the Cinema Museum of Iran, locals perused an open-air book stall and sipped tea, while couples strolled hand in hand.
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Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
Last week, my daughter and I perused the menu online together, and she was drawn to the Falafel & Farro Bowls with Feta, Veggies & Garlic Tahini Sauce.
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Rachel Tepper Paley,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
7 May 2026
At the hotel Wednesday afternoon, the main stage was still being set up as guests perused convention hall booths featuring political and media groups.
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Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2026
My previous mock draft can be perused here.
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Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
Hitler’s personal copy of History of the Expedition, the narrative of the tragic Wegener venture, can be perused in the rare-book collection at the Library of Congress among the 1,200 or so remnant volumes from Hitler’s private library.
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Timothy W. Ryback,
The Atlantic,
19 Feb. 2026
Cocktails in hand, attendees perused Calder’s Circus at 100, Grace Rosario Perkins’ Circles, Spokes, Zigzags, Rivers exhibit, and Ken Ohara’s Contacts.
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Gaby Keiderling,
Vogue,
28 Jan. 2026
Pj Green
july 1,
Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
Anyone familiar with the city’s overwhelmingly Democratic voter-registration numbers or who perused some of the better polls before the primary would not be the slightest bit surprised by this result.
—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
9 June 2026
Just around the corner from the rally on Tajrish Square, in a tranquil park near the Cinema Museum of Iran, locals perused an open-air book stall and sipped tea, while couples strolled hand in hand.
—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
Last week, my daughter and I perused the menu online together, and she was drawn to the Falafel & Farro Bowls with Feta, Veggies & Garlic Tahini Sauce.
—
Rachel Tepper Paley,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
7 May 2026
At the hotel Wednesday afternoon, the main stage was still being set up as guests perused convention hall booths featuring political and media groups.
—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2026
My previous mock draft can be perused here.
—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
Hitler’s personal copy of History of the Expedition, the narrative of the tragic Wegener venture, can be perused in the rare-book collection at the Library of Congress among the 1,200 or so remnant volumes from Hitler’s private library.
—
Timothy W. Ryback,
The Atlantic,
19 Feb. 2026
Cocktails in hand, attendees perused Calder’s Circus at 100, Grace Rosario Perkins’ Circles, Spokes, Zigzags, Rivers exhibit, and Ken Ohara’s Contacts.
—
Gaby Keiderling,
Vogue,
28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perused
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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.
Verb
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His site checks the popular campgrounds every 12 seconds for cancellations while less popular campgrounds are scanned often but less frequently.
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Before long, the crowd joined the thousands of other fans lining up eagerly lining up to have their tickets scanned.
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