1
as in to scan
to go over and mentally take in the content of
he always reads the newspaper in the morning as he eats breakfast
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2
as in to predict
to tell of or describe beforehand
the psychic claimed to be able to read his future
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Recent Examples of read
Portions of the post even were read aloud on CNN today, though the correspondent didn’t name the leaker’s name.
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Greg Evans,
Deadline,
4 July 2026
In 1896, the Senate began the tradition of reading it every year.
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Lonnie G. Bunch Iii,
The Atlantic,
4 July 2026
These are expected in September — read this for exactly when.
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David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
On July 8, Hancock read the text to a large and boisterous crowd in Philadelphia.
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Richard Lederer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 July 2026
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Greg Evans,
Deadline,
4 July 2026
In 1896, the Senate began the tradition of reading it every year.
—
Lonnie G. Bunch Iii,
The Atlantic,
4 July 2026
These are expected in September — read this for exactly when.
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David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
On July 8, Hancock read the text to a large and boisterous crowd in Philadelphia.
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Richard Lederer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 July 2026
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Of the 91 microchips, Honsal said 85 were scanned from the intact canine remains, and six were found in loose soil.
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Others may step in when a package jams, a label fails to scan or a pallet needs human attention.
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Susan Del Percio, a New York GOP strategist, predicted the dueling programs would excite the different constituencies of the two leaders.
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But predicting how things will change decades from now is a more daunting task than embracing a gauzy promise.
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Crate & Barrel is welcoming lots of new inventory, which means there’s plenty of clearance furniture and decor to peruse at prices up to 60% off (note that some pieces are final sale).
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Several Ghana flags waved proudly during the windy day as supporters perused the streets around the Sheraton.
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The court declined, however, to review a challenge to a federal ban on handgun sales to 18- to 20-year-olds, as well as to a similar Florida state law.
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.
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My hair, which reached beyond my ribs, skimmed the skin of my waist exposed by the cutouts.
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The delicate skirt skimmed her frame in weightless mesh, finished with floral lace appliqués and a silk charmeuse waistband that offered just enough coverage while maintaining the airy feel.
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Two years later, Kingswill is now studying civil engineering at UC Davis.
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The origins of Gymshark can be traced back to 2012, when Francis was still a teenager, studying by day at Birmingham’s Aston University, delivering pizzas for Pizza Hut at night and spending his free time at the gym.
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“Read.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/read. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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