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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From now until Monday, March 31, keep perusing more deals worth shopping.
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Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Mar. 2025
Guests perused the breathtaking space designed by French architect Laura Gonzales, who gave the space a modern Art-Nouveau.
—Roxanne Robinson, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
Michael Kors finally opened up shop at Amazon — shoppers can peruse thousands of the brand’s coveted fashion and accessories, all available with speedy Prime shipping.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
In the past few months, Greater Cincinnati Kroger shoppers may have noticed something out of the ordinary: a robot with shining blue lights, perusing shelves and casting a narrow ray of bright light at merchandise.
—Alexander Coolidge, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
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Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Mar. 2025
Guests perused the breathtaking space designed by French architect Laura Gonzales, who gave the space a modern Art-Nouveau.
—Roxanne Robinson, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
Michael Kors finally opened up shop at Amazon — shoppers can peruse thousands of the brand’s coveted fashion and accessories, all available with speedy Prime shipping.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
In the past few months, Greater Cincinnati Kroger shoppers may have noticed something out of the ordinary: a robot with shining blue lights, perusing shelves and casting a narrow ray of bright light at merchandise.
—Alexander Coolidge, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for peruse
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“Peruse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peruse. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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