as in to read
to go over and mentally take in the content of
perused the manuscript, checking for grammatical errors
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Telling her that her submissions had been rejected and giving a false address for the magazine, Chambrun was able to get away with it—until Gallant stumbled across one of her stories while perusing The New Yorker at the American Library in Madrid, Spain, in 1952.
—Emily Zarevich, JSTOR Daily, 7 Feb. 2025
Shoppers can peruse long-sleeve pajamas in pink paisley prints, satiny red striped sets, and even pairs with precious heart detailing from just $38 now.
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Long-haul and overnight flights, for example, give thieves ample time and opportunity to peruse through suitcases and personal item bags while passengers are asleep.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 2 Feb. 2025
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Aamina Inayat Khan, StyleCaster, 8 Feb. 2025
Telling her that her submissions had been rejected and giving a false address for the magazine, Chambrun was able to get away with it—until Gallant stumbled across one of her stories while perusing The New Yorker at the American Library in Madrid, Spain, in 1952.
—Emily Zarevich, JSTOR Daily, 7 Feb. 2025
Shoppers can peruse long-sleeve pajamas in pink paisley prints, satiny red striped sets, and even pairs with precious heart detailing from just $38 now.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 2 Feb. 2025
Long-haul and overnight flights, for example, give thieves ample time and opportunity to peruse through suitcases and personal item bags while passengers are asleep.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 2 Feb. 2025
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“Peruse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peruse. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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