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as in interpretation
a presentation of an artistic work (as a piece of music) from a particular point of view
a very bizarre reading of one of Shakespeare's greatest tragedies by an alternative theater company
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as in scanning
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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as in predicting
to tell of or describe beforehand
the psychic claimed to be able to read his future
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Recent Examples of reading
Sophie Kiderlin, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2025
Is your reading of the current military situation that Ukraine in fact should want some sort of peace deal sooner rather than later because of the concern, especially without American backing, that its battlefield prospects are only going to get worse?
—Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 5 Mar. 2025
Craig Nakano, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
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—Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Data published earlier this week showed that inflation in the region eased to 2.4% in February, down from January’s reading but coming in slightly higher than expected.
—Sophie Kiderlin, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2025
Is your reading of the current military situation that Ukraine in fact should want some sort of peace deal sooner rather than later because of the concern, especially without American backing, that its battlefield prospects are only going to get worse?
—Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 5 Mar. 2025
Verb
What our subscribers were reading Our reader metrics measure engagement with articles beyond click counts.
—Craig Nakano, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Continue reading … PASTOR COREY BROOKS – The only way to truly feel the Christmas spirit.
—Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reading
Noun
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While these services are not the main event of the national park—that would be the nature itself—the reduction in ranger talks and other types of interpretation would detract from the park’s educational potential, and the reduction of conveniences could impact length of stay.—
Will McGough,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Winning Time is an artistic work of interpretation made by creators independent of the Lakers’ influence who wanted to explore ideas about the ’80s, professional sports, and race in America.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Yet, paradoxically, every one of us also recognizes that failure is part of the learning journey and that some of our best lessons come from failure.—
Nathan Furr,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Our communities deserve better than lessons from an institution that prioritizes power over justice.—
Danielle Bryant,
New York Daily News,
4 Mar. 2025
Verb
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This simulation helps in predicting potential impacts and unforeseen outcomes that may arise from format adjustments.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
28 Dec. 2024
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Speaking to Entertainment Tonight, the 36-year-old reality star (whose real name is Angela White) shared her confidence in her 8-year-old daughter's future, predicting that Dream will follow in her family's footsteps and become a businesswoman and a leader.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Dec. 2024
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Editor’s Note: A version of this story appears in CNN’s Meanwhile in the Middle East newsletter, a weekly look inside the region’s biggest stories.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN,
27 Feb. 2025
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There is a scintilla of potential intrigue in this revelation, and there’s a version of this narrative that sets him up as a politically interesting threat to Isla & Co.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2025
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These images were taken while on assignment for the Wildlife Conservation Society.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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The assignment: Get out of the way, let the thing come through, that’s it.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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If you’re stuck, try perusing your photos, texts, emails, or calendar to jog your memory.—
Julia Ries,
SELF,
27 Dec. 2024
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Tie up the boat and spend the day perusing the surrounding shops, swimming off the dock and from a small, sandy beachfront, and lounging in beach chairs before digging into a new happy hour menu at sunset.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Dec. 2024
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The Parisian bob, however, is a looser, less strict rendition, with a longer length and a wispier take on bangs—or without them entirely.—
Elle Turner,
Glamour,
1 Mar. 2025
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At the time, Andress’ national anthem rendition went viral with fans comparing her performance to Fergie’s rendition of the song during the 2018 NBA All-Star Game.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
28 Feb. 2025
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Reading takes up 4% of the time, with homework accounting for just 1%.—
Peter Greene,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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By giving teens the freedom to fail something—a test, a quiz, meeting a homework deadline—parents put them in control, which (over time) does feel motivating.—
Jenny Anderson,
The Atlantic,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Reading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reading. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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