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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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.
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Alexander Coolidge, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
After perusing the vast assortment of premium shopping—from Burberry to Beams—surrounding the train station, hop in a cab to reach Shishi-Iwa House, your home for the night.
—Brandon Presser, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2025
In 2010, Criterion began uploading videos to YouTube of the most notable people to peruse the closet’s offerings: filmmakers, actors, other influential cultural figures.
—Paula Mejía, The Atlantic, 20 Mar. 2025
Colorful family scrapbooks line the shelves, ready to be perused in one of the Lee Industries chairs.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 19 Mar. 2025
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Alexander Coolidge, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
After perusing the vast assortment of premium shopping—from Burberry to Beams—surrounding the train station, hop in a cab to reach Shishi-Iwa House, your home for the night.
—Brandon Presser, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2025
In 2010, Criterion began uploading videos to YouTube of the most notable people to peruse the closet’s offerings: filmmakers, actors, other influential cultural figures.
—Paula Mejía, The Atlantic, 20 Mar. 2025
Colorful family scrapbooks line the shelves, ready to be perused in one of the Lee Industries chairs.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 19 Mar. 2025
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“Peruse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peruse. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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