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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Recent Examples of peruse
Martha frequently grabs a bowl for serving dinner or peruses a favorite cookbook.
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Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 11 May 2026
Last week, my daughter and I perused the menu online together, and she was drawn to the Falafel & Farro Bowls with Feta, Veggies & Garlic Tahini Sauce.
—Rachel Tepper Paley, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 May 2026
Take a cue from these stylish stars by perusing eight pairs of baggy jeans at Amazon from $22.
—Claire West, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
Integrated into the event will be the seasonal Valparaiso Market, hosted by Valpo Parks, adding additional local vendors to peruse.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
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Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 11 May 2026
Last week, my daughter and I perused the menu online together, and she was drawn to the Falafel & Farro Bowls with Feta, Veggies & Garlic Tahini Sauce.
—Rachel Tepper Paley, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 May 2026
Take a cue from these stylish stars by perusing eight pairs of baggy jeans at Amazon from $22.
—Claire West, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
Integrated into the event will be the seasonal Valparaiso Market, hosted by Valpo Parks, adding additional local vendors to peruse.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
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Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
30 May 2026
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Officers tracked down the Avalanche using license plate-reading cameras and learned it was registered to Camargo Madrigal.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 May 2026
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“Peruse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peruse. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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