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as in interpretations
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 lessons
something assigned to be read or studied
make sure you do the assigned reading for tonight
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Recent Examples of readings
Subsequent sampling conducted by the commission showed salt readings that suggested the presence of wastewater resulting from the production of oil and gas.
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Nick Bowlin, ProPublica, 18 May 2026
The team monitored pressure readings and high-speed camera footage in real time, at the same time.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 18 May 2026
These are accompanied by readings about how AI is affecting image creation and the topic of the research, revision in writing.
—Matt Boedy, AJC.com, 18 May 2026
For instance, in La Jolla, nearly 30% of the readings taken off the Scripps Pier this year have exceeded previous temperature records.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
For full daily and monthly horoscopes as well as expert readings, see our full Horoscopes experience.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 17 May 2026
By meeting Jean Moulin in my readings — meeting the man behind the official figure, the homage, and the hero.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 17 May 2026
Connecting his novels, the ‘Bond’ feature films and rare archive footage of the late author and his era, the film contains contributions from Ralph Fiennes, William Boyd, Kate Mosse, Nicholas Shakespeare and Marlon James, and readings by Helena Bonham Carter.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 11 May 2026
Stovall noted that the S&P 500 relative strength index closed in overbought territory, as of May 6, occurring alongside overbought readings for the communication services and information technology sectors as well as the Nasdaq 100.
—Sean Conlon,alex Harring, CNBC, 10 May 2026
Nick Bowlin, ProPublica, 18 May 2026
The team monitored pressure readings and high-speed camera footage in real time, at the same time.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 18 May 2026
These are accompanied by readings about how AI is affecting image creation and the topic of the research, revision in writing.
—Matt Boedy, AJC.com, 18 May 2026
For instance, in La Jolla, nearly 30% of the readings taken off the Scripps Pier this year have exceeded previous temperature records.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
For full daily and monthly horoscopes as well as expert readings, see our full Horoscopes experience.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 17 May 2026
By meeting Jean Moulin in my readings — meeting the man behind the official figure, the homage, and the hero.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 17 May 2026
Connecting his novels, the ‘Bond’ feature films and rare archive footage of the late author and his era, the film contains contributions from Ralph Fiennes, William Boyd, Kate Mosse, Nicholas Shakespeare and Marlon James, and readings by Helena Bonham Carter.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 11 May 2026
Stovall noted that the S&P 500 relative strength index closed in overbought territory, as of May 6, occurring alongside overbought readings for the communication services and information technology sectors as well as the Nasdaq 100.
—Sean Conlon,alex Harring, CNBC, 10 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for readings
Noun
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At trade shows such Pitti Uomo, esteemed Italian luxury brands soon crafted their interpretations of the look.—
Michael Stefanov,
Robb Report,
18 May 2026
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Marrakchi’s camera keeps returning to images of strawberries in various states of dying on the vine, and the fruit lends itself to multiple interpretations.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
18 May 2026
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How many hotels make free lessons in language, hula, lei making, and ukulele a round-the-clock endeavor?—
Laura Dannen Redman,
Robb Report,
14 May 2026
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Fifty-one years later, Three Days of the Condor offers business leaders lessons in individual resilience, creative problem solving in chaos and the value of transparency under pressure.—
Paul Fitzgerald,
Rolling Stone,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Both versions of soaked chia seeds are good sources of fiber, but chia seeds in milk have more nutrients.—
Amber J. Tresca,
Verywell Health,
16 May 2026
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Swapping in travel-size versions or better yet, pouring your go-tos into small reusable bottles, frees up a surprising amount of space and weight.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
16 May 2026
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Reuters — The Republican speaker of Tennessee’s House of Representatives on Tuesday stripped Democratic lawmakers of all committee assignments as punishment for their role in boisterous protests during last week’s special session on redistricting.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
13 May 2026
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Furthermore, per the committee’s findings, the mandatory DEI training inundated the department’s criminal investigations wing with group meetings, assignments, and other onerous tasks that took time away from actual fraud investigations.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
13 May 2026
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The pop auteur emerged shortly after, leading a funeral procession–style parade of dancers and an eight-piece brass band performing somber, New Orleans–style jazz renditions of songs from her 2025 album Mayhem.—
Maxwell Adler,
Vanity Fair,
15 May 2026
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The Duo series includes multiple renditions, including the Duo Mini and Duo Plus.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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“Readings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/readings. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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