as in examination
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Recent Examples of perusal
Many are digitized and available for exploration online, which Sullivan, who is now co-executive Director with Burford, notes as a great resource for casual perusal.
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Elyssa Goodman, Them, 4 Oct. 2024
That data is transmitted to a nearby computer or smartphone, where it's recorded for subsequent perusal by a physician.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 18 Feb. 2025
There’s been lots more happening in the snowy German capital, including politics on the red carpet and plenty of packages for your perusal.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2025
Austin American-Statesman 0:00 3:42 A perusal of former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's travel records over the past half-dozen years or so might give the impression that the Democrat from San Francisco is just one more Californian contemplating a move to Texas.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American-Statesman, 13 Oct. 2024
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Elyssa Goodman, Them, 4 Oct. 2024
That data is transmitted to a nearby computer or smartphone, where it's recorded for subsequent perusal by a physician.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 18 Feb. 2025
There’s been lots more happening in the snowy German capital, including politics on the red carpet and plenty of packages for your perusal.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2025
Austin American-Statesman 0:00 3:42 A perusal of former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's travel records over the past half-dozen years or so might give the impression that the Democrat from San Francisco is just one more Californian contemplating a move to Texas.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American-Statesman, 13 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perusal
Noun
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The latter two in particular are emblematic of Hayes’ examination of her broader player pool, with both stepping into more important roles given positional absences.—
Jeff Rueter,
New York Times,
1 June 2025
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Closer examination reveals tensions that are more subtle but no less profound.—
Jonathon Keats,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
Noun
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Though an agreement was made in March of 2021 to extend the treaty, after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February of 2022 and Russia’s subsequent refusal to submit to on-site inspections several months later, Moscow officially stopped participating in the treaty the following February.—
Natasha Lindstaedt,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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While the district passed a resolution authorizing the property acquisition last week, the district must complete a survey and site inspection costing up to $10,000 before closing.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
Noun
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For example, the Dark Energy Survey (DES) has identified about 800 TNOs — and that's even though DES is ostensibly a cosmological survey.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
30 May 2025
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But despite the hundreds of billions of dollars spent on developing AI models and platforms, adoption remains slow for many employees, with a recent Pew Research Center survey finding that 63% of U.S. workers use AI minimally or not at all in their jobs.—
Greg Edwards,
The Conversation,
30 May 2025
Noun
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Previous studies have indicated that pure-breed cats are more likely to carry the long-type gene. Of the cats in the study, many of the mixed breed felines were former strays, suggesting that rescue cats may be more vocal.—
Ian Randall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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Of the 19 million children, our study found about 3.5 million live with a parent who has multiple substance use disorders.—
Ty Schepis,
The Conversation,
30 May 2025
Noun
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But statistician Abraham Wald made a critical observation: those planes survived.—
Faizan Mustafa,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Before the Bears return to the field for another round of OTAs next week, here are five observations.—
Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2025
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Last year’s opportunity, combined with growth that both Mason and legendary 49ers running backs coach Bobby Turner talked about at length, caught the attention of teams like the Vikings.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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Some thinkers would envy the attention Yarvin is receiving.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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“Perusal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perusal. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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