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as in scans
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 predicts
to tell of or describe beforehand
the psychic claimed to be able to read his future
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Recent Examples of reads
Keefe is a tremendous reporter and writer, capable of turning a nonfiction narrative into a roller coaster, page-turning story that reads like a crime novel.
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Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
This recently renovated trullo set in the heart of the Itria Valley reads both modern and strikingly old-world.
—Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 18 May 2026
Hill reads Murdaugh's 2023 guilty verdict At the conclusion of Murdaugh's 2023 trial, Hill notably read the guilty verdict.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026
Georgia's touch-screen voting machines print a paper ballot that includes a human-readable list of voters' selections and a QR code that a scanner reads to count votes.
—CBS News, 17 May 2026
Jia reads that history as evidence of a single, continuous human impulse.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 May 2026
Even if everything indicates that the hierarchy are set to stick with him into next season, this felt and reads like a pointed message that cannot be ignored.
—Colin Millar, New York Times, 16 May 2026
Why the career arc matters Neo's resume reads like a checklist of every Asian payments revolution of the last fifteen years.
—Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
The store’s last day will be July 31, the WARN letter reads.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
This recently renovated trullo set in the heart of the Itria Valley reads both modern and strikingly old-world.
—Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 18 May 2026
Hill reads Murdaugh's 2023 guilty verdict At the conclusion of Murdaugh's 2023 trial, Hill notably read the guilty verdict.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026
Georgia's touch-screen voting machines print a paper ballot that includes a human-readable list of voters' selections and a QR code that a scanner reads to count votes.
—CBS News, 17 May 2026
Jia reads that history as evidence of a single, continuous human impulse.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 May 2026
Even if everything indicates that the hierarchy are set to stick with him into next season, this felt and reads like a pointed message that cannot be ignored.
—Colin Millar, New York Times, 16 May 2026
Why the career arc matters Neo's resume reads like a checklist of every Asian payments revolution of the last fifteen years.
—Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
The store’s last day will be July 31, the WARN letter reads.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reads
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The platform scans large volumes of public data including court filings, regulatory enforcement actions, corporate disclosures, and news to identify patterns that suggest viable mass tort, class action, or commercial litigation opportunities.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Look for a service that monitors all three major credit bureaus, scans the dark web and alerts you to suspicious changes tied to your identity.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
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In fact, the probability of a rate hike this year has increased, according to CME FedWatch, which predicts changes to the Fed's benchmark rate based on futures prices.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
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For a few years now, there’s been at least one young Western Conference team that catapults up the standings from the lottery more dramatically than anyone predicts.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
19 May 2026
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Martha frequently grabs a bowl for serving dinner or peruses a favorite cookbook.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
11 May 2026
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In an episode 4 scene, Sadie Sink's Max peruses through Vecna's memories, seeing a younger Joyce passing out flyers for the school play Oklahoma, which is a big plot point in the ST stage play.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Dec. 2025
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The creamy formula skims across the lips effortlessly, depositing rich, opaque color in a single stroke and setting into a velvety-matte finish.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
10 May 2026
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This cardigan features a slightly cropped cut that skims the waist, a crew neckline, tonal iridescent buttons, and a ribbed trim.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Apr. 2026
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The Corrections Department reviews the inmates’ eligibility, coordinates with their case managers and submits the plans to the Corrections Department’s population office.—
Corky Siemaszko,
NBC news,
13 May 2026
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Police officials said Tuesday that the anti-gang unit would be temporarily disbanded while the department reviews the matter.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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“Reads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reads. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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