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as in to peek
to take a quick or hasty look
browsed through the stacks looking for interesting books
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Recent Examples of browse
Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 18 May 2025
It's still actively supported and great for basic tasks like browsing the web, checking emails, editing documents, streaming videos or even learning to code.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2025
Al Wolter, Outdoor Life, 10 Jan. 2025
Instead, have a browse, see what intrigues you, and go from there.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Plants tolerate growing near black walnut trees and are resistant to deer and rabbit browsing.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 18 May 2025
It's still actively supported and great for basic tasks like browsing the web, checking emails, editing documents, streaming videos or even learning to code.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2025
Noun
In 1978, federal legislation halted all timber harvesting, which had previously provided browse for the deer.
—Al Wolter, Outdoor Life, 10 Jan. 2025
Instead, have a browse, see what intrigues you, and go from there.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for browse
Verb
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The dad got out his black and pink semi-automatic pistol and hit his older son in the face, causing the gun to go off and graze the boy’s ear and jaw, according to investigators.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Miami Herald,
20 May 2025
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During a July 13 rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, a 20-year-old gunman opened fire on Mr. Trump, grazing his ear with a bullet.—
Faris Tanyos,
CBS News,
16 May 2025
Verb
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The sun peeked out, but brisk winds were blowing and temperatures only climbed to the high 40s near the lakefront.—
Susan DeGrane,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2025
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Leaded-glass panes peek through arched openings, winking at the past.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
Noun
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Unexpected grave goods The dirt block went through CT scans and X-rays at the University of Bradford before being sent to the York Archaeological Trust for a deeper analysis in November.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
24 May 2025
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He was put under sedation and sent for a brain scan.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
Verb
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Vanilla investors tend to glance at the surface and move on.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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The boys on the other team kept glancing at the clock and several were fighting tears.—
Drew Ramsey,
CNBC,
14 May 2025
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“Browse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/browse. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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