leafing (through)

verb

present participle of leaf (through)
as in thumbing (through)

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  1. turning over
  2. scanning
  3. reading
Verb
  • State prosecutors announced in July that the federal government had begun turning over evidence in the cases, including police body camera video and hard drives containing statements.
    — Hannah Schoenbaum, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
  • California is among the states that successfully sued, in part by arguing that turning over the data would violate state privacy laws.
    — SAFIYAH RIDDLE, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of turning over
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  • At the time, scientists lacked both the conceptual framework for single-atom exfoliation and advanced characterization tools like high-resolution scanning transmission electron microscopes.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The readers, which are typically mounted on patrol vehicles or light poles, work by continuously scanning license plates and checking them against vast databases of cars wanted in connection with crimes.
    — Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of scanning
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  • The person reading the issue lowered it to reveal a face tense with anger, devilishly exaggerated by his thin black beard and mustache.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Continue reading here Kings win in overtime Ottawa Senators forward Hayden Hodgson received a game misconduct and major penalty for boarding defenseman Brandt Clarke in the Kings’ 6-5 overtime victory Thursday night.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of reading
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“Leafing (through).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leafing%20%28through%29. Accessed 31 Oct. 2026.

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