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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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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
Keep reading: Now, watch the cast of A Minecraft Movie react to TikTok trends:
Shop all of our latest obsessions in one place!
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Jenny Berg, Allure, 6 July 2025
Simpson remembers being astounded by the number of people who turned out for a Delicious Tacos reading in Los Angeles in 2022.
—John McDermott, Rolling Stone, 6 July 2025
November 18 will also see Simon & Schuster release an unabridged audiobook of 2004’s Chronicles: Volume One, read by Sean Penn.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 25 June 2025
On average, a kid who reads off of Kindle Kids will read at least an hour a day.
—Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
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Jenny Berg, Allure, 6 July 2025
Simpson remembers being astounded by the number of people who turned out for a Delicious Tacos reading in Los Angeles in 2022.
—John McDermott, Rolling Stone, 6 July 2025
November 18 will also see Simon & Schuster release an unabridged audiobook of 2004’s Chronicles: Volume One, read by Sean Penn.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 25 June 2025
On average, a kid who reads off of Kindle Kids will read at least an hour a day.
—Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for read
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Just scan your bar cart for an interesting bottle, crack a can of tonic, and apéro hour is yours.—
Amiel Stanek,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
11 July 2025
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Ruff scanned and rescanned his ticket in disbelief.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
11 July 2025
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The National Weather Service issued a flood watch for the region through Monday evening, predicting potential rainfall of 2 to 4 inches, with isolated amounts up to 10 inches.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Austin American Statesman,
7 July 2025
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Other state public health laws, regulations, and services protect people who are suicidal from caregivers, medical professionals, and family members who might encourage self-harm, but suspends these protections if a doctor predicts the person has less than six months to live.—
Krista Kafer,
Denver Post,
7 July 2025
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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,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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The bookstore cafe bar, which opened Feb. 13, is starting with a few hundred books for visitors to peruse and buy with the hopes of growing to offer 1,000 books.—
Olivia Evans,
The Courier-Journal,
2 July 2025
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Also recommended are: Giving office walk-ins a virtual place in line to reduce wait times at clerk offices, exploring self-service kiosks at major offices and reviewing fees for purchasing vital records.—
Sophie Levenson,
Chicago Tribune,
8 July 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,
8 July 2025
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The seventh full moon of 2025 was one of the lowest-hanging of the year, skimming the southern horizon and setting in the southwest close to sunrise.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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There’s something wonderfully timeless about pushing off from shore in a canoe as the paddles dip quietly through calm water as dragonflies skim by.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
29 June 2025
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For Peck, starring on Broadway has long been a dream: Prior to launching his wildly successful musical career, Peck studied acting at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA) and worked in classical theater on London’s West End.—
Nigel Smith,
People.com,
6 July 2025
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To determine which Chicago residents are at the highest risk during heat waves, team members are studying factors that can worsen or alleviate someone’s experience of extreme heat.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
6 July 2025
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“Read.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/read. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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