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as in to scan
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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2
as in to predict
to tell of or describe beforehand
the psychic claimed to be able to read his future
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Recent Examples of read
From the November 2020 issue: James Parker on reading Thomas Jefferson’s Bible
Those who wish to engage with religious scriptures are not relieved of the obligation to wrestle with how miracles should be understood.
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Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2025
The New Jersey Democrat at times read letters from constituents affected by actions by the administrations in its opening months.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 1 Apr. 2025
On Sunday night, as Hell Week began, our class leader read the full speech aloud—his way of aligning and inspiring us for the grueling days ahead.
—Brent Gleeson, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Keep reading to shop the best outdoor deals starting at $16.
—Ali Faccenda, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
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Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2025
The New Jersey Democrat at times read letters from constituents affected by actions by the administrations in its opening months.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 1 Apr. 2025
On Sunday night, as Hell Week began, our class leader read the full speech aloud—his way of aligning and inspiring us for the grueling days ahead.
—Brent Gleeson, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Keep reading to shop the best outdoor deals starting at $16.
—Ali Faccenda, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
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Off the coast of Sicily, Italy, a scuba diver scanned the seafloor for anything that looked man-made or generally just interesting.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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Upon arrival, travelers simply scan a QR code and start their vacation faster.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Apr. 2025
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Models predict that most meteorites – over half – should also be carbonaceous.—
Patrick M. Shober,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2025
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Imagine walking into a meeting where one project manager is using AI to automate reporting, predict risks, and optimize resources in real-time, while another is still relying on manual tracking and outdated tools.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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Passenger Seat Records is the perfect place to peruse records while listening to a DJ practice their setlist.—
Meira Gebel,
Axios,
3 Apr. 2025
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Then, keep scrolling to peruse these sneakers in more colors.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
People.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Both acquisitions were reviewed and cleared by the FTC at the time.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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Enter the hollow-body frog, which will skim over the mats with ease.—
Joe Cermele,
Outdoor Life,
26 Mar. 2025
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In 2017, a previous version of the car skimmed a cyclist in London, leading to some bad press, so this latest iteration has been programmed not to overtake cyclists, horse riders, or anything slow-moving on the road.—
Carlton Reid,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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The forthcoming decision was welcomed by Gilles Bissonnette, the legal director of the ACLU of New Hampshire, who said that Liu can now continue studying and working computer science.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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In a pivotal scene in the season finale, Piper comes to the realization that her plan to stay at a monastery for a year and study Buddhism isn't going to work.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Read.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/read. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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