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to go over and mentally take in the content of
perused the manuscript, checking for grammatical errors
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Recent Examples of perusing
Going to his father’s desk, perusing.
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Ayad Akhtar, The Atlantic, 4 Dec. 2024
Crafted entirely from lambskin, they’re lined with soft, warm Mongolian cashmere to keep your fingers luxuriously toasty and comfy, even when perusing Christmas stalls at night.
—Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 4 Dec. 2024
These days the sales start as early as October sometimes and will continue to trickle in until the main event on November 29, giving you ample time to start perusing the discounts and get a head start on your gift list.
—Tiffany Hopkins, Bon Appétit, 28 Nov. 2024
Hogan’s team of researchers – who also study other species and parts of the Mekong’s environment – have kept an eye out for the giant salmon carp, perusing fish markets and doing outreach programs with local fishermen.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
Activities include canoeing on the pond, skiing on the private slopes, axe-throwing, and perusing the gardens where produce for the two farm-to-table restaurants is grown.
—Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2024
Ayad Akhtar, The Atlantic, 4 Dec. 2024
Crafted entirely from lambskin, they’re lined with soft, warm Mongolian cashmere to keep your fingers luxuriously toasty and comfy, even when perusing Christmas stalls at night.
—Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 4 Dec. 2024
These days the sales start as early as October sometimes and will continue to trickle in until the main event on November 29, giving you ample time to start perusing the discounts and get a head start on your gift list.
—Tiffany Hopkins, Bon Appétit, 28 Nov. 2024
Hogan’s team of researchers – who also study other species and parts of the Mekong’s environment – have kept an eye out for the giant salmon carp, perusing fish markets and doing outreach programs with local fishermen.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
Activities include canoeing on the pond, skiing on the private slopes, axe-throwing, and perusing the gardens where produce for the two farm-to-table restaurants is grown.
—Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Perusing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perusing. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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