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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
Shalwah Evans, People.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Writing notices at an eighth-grade reading level to ensure that claimants can more easily understand their rights, obligations and options.
—Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Craig Nakano, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Our testers also found the temperature readings to be highly accurate.
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Spring ushers in plush greenery and flowers, which also means pollen, dander, dust, and allergens floating around in a humid atmosphere.
—Shalwah Evans, People.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Writing notices at an eighth-grade reading level to ensure that claimants can more easily understand their rights, obligations and options.
—Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Verb
What our subscribers were reading Our reader metrics measure engagement with articles beyond click counts.
—Craig Nakano, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Continue reading … PASTOR COREY BROOKS – The only way to truly feel the Christmas spirit.
—Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reading
Noun
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Karma can be interpreted outside of a religious context, through a secular lens of interpretation of social interconnectedness.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
4 Apr. 2025
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Following the hurricane, which lasted three episodes, Danny and Phillips were left to grapple with their conflicting interpretations of their romance.—
Max Gao,
Variety,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This is the grim lesson—one that the ambitious sycophants who attach themselves to power have always been slow to learn—of Hilary Mantel’s Wolf Hall Trilogy, a series of fat, dense novels that filter the reign of Henry VIII through the rise and fall of his Machiavellian advisor, Thomas Cromwell.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
28 Mar. 2025
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If there’s one lesson that Elson most wants to impress upon her daughter?—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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This simulation helps in predicting potential impacts and unforeseen outcomes that may arise from format adjustments.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
28 Dec. 2024
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Speaking to Entertainment Tonight, the 36-year-old reality star (whose real name is Angela White) shared her confidence in her 8-year-old daughter's future, predicting that Dream will follow in her family's footsteps and become a businesswoman and a leader.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Overall, Gemini Near Me’s goal is to empower users to become the best version of themselves by diving into self-exploration and embarking on a fascinating self-work journey—made possible by a plethora of interactive features.—
Emma Kershaw,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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In Wright’s version, Powell’s character, Ben Richards, joins a television show where contestants must outrun killers in order to earn money for his sick daughter.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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David Villar, who was out of options, was designated for assignment in a corresponding move.—
Evan Webeck,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2025
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Moore soon learned that a ship had lost power and crashed into one of the bridge’s supporting columns, killing the six workers — whose assignment that night was filling potholes on the bridge.—
Lea Skene,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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If you’re stuck, try perusing your photos, texts, emails, or calendar to jog your memory.—
Julia Ries,
SELF,
27 Dec. 2024
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Tie up the boat and spend the day perusing the surrounding shops, swimming off the dock and from a small, sandy beachfront, and lounging in beach chairs before digging into a new happy hour menu at sunset.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Dec. 2024
Noun
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According to The Hollywood Reporter, The Youngbloods' rendition of the song would become an international hit after it was used in a public service ad for the National Council of Christians and Jews in 1969.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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Her rendition on the Tonight Show is even gentler, and utterly mesmerizing. 106.—
Kristen S. Hé,
Vulture,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Sometimes, people have done their homework and have already, with the help of a divorce lawyer, figured out what a reasonable settlement would be.—
Victoria Bekiempis,
Vulture,
3 Apr. 2025
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Teach proper preparation Nothing kills client confidence faster than someone who clearly hasn't done their homework.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Reading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reading. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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