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as in interpretation
a presentation of an artistic work (as a piece of music) from a particular point of view
a very bizarre reading of one of Shakespeare's greatest tragedies by an alternative theater company
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as in scanning
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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as in predicting
to tell of or describe beforehand
the psychic claimed to be able to read his future
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Recent Examples of reading
Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 6 Dec. 2024
The Prince of Wales and the Olympic gold medal swimmer Adam Peaty will also deliver readings.
—Kathy Rose O'Brien, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Continue reading … GO FOR THE HEART – Disapproval mounts as US avoids direct action against Houthis.
—Fox News, 4 Oct. 2024
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Noun
And here’s the kicker: unlike most tablets, this one lasts for months of reading and weeks of writing on a single charge.
—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 6 Dec. 2024
The Prince of Wales and the Olympic gold medal swimmer Adam Peaty will also deliver readings.
—Kathy Rose O'Brien, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
Verb
Thanks for reading today’s Morning Rundown.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Continue reading … GO FOR THE HEART – Disapproval mounts as US avoids direct action against Houthis.
—Fox News, 4 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reading
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But under-utilization is up to interpretation, district attorney Dan Hoying explained at a recent school board meeting.Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2024
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Escola’s upcoming replacement, Betty Gilpin, opens up exciting possibilities of new interpretation, so hopefully this play becomes a lasting American institution in its own right.EW Staff, EW.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Swimming lessons that teach water safety and survival skills can be low-cost solutions.Brittney Melton, NPR, 16 Dec. 2024
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And whilst most small business owners will have no desire to take the franchising route, there are certainly some valuable lessons that can be learned from the franchise business model and applied to any business in order to unlock potential and to fuel growth.Fiona Simpson, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Now that the Eras Tour has wrapped, StubHub is predicting that Coldplay will reign over live events in 2025.Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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In addition to financial markets participants overwhelmingly predicting another rate cut is in store, central bank officials have made similar indications.Alicia Wallace, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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Bale’s version is set in New York City in 1987 and sees the actor take on the role of Patrick Bateman — a charming Wall Street professional by day, and a raging serial killer by night.Angel Saunders, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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In Consent, Ciment provides so much of the original memoir’s context, even analyzing some of its passages, that to be too rigidly attached to this story’s first version would make its follow-up feel too litigious.Tajja Isen, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
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Ava Kelley assignment editor for the Midwest Bureau of NBC News Matthew Mata and Sophie Comeau contributed.David K. Li, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
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Sophie Carson is a general assignment reporter who reports on religion and faith, immigrants and refugees and more.Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 12 Dec. 2024
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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
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Going to his father’s desk, perusing.Ayad Akhtar, The Atlantic, 4 Dec. 2024
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In that sense, even the most idiosyncratic story can work in the medium, as long as the rendition mirrors its source material’s emotional impact.Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2024
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Recipe tested by Amanda Holstein Active Time: 20 mins Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Yield: 3 dozen Kiss cookies are a Christmas staple, and this rendition skips the peanut butter and double downs on the chocolate.Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2024
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With school, homework and activities, that leaves them little time for sleep.Alison Escalante, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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One wondered how students are supposed to get at least 8 hours of sleep, with a full day of school, homework and a part-time job.Joanna Allhands, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Reading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reading. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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