peruse

verb

pə-ˈrüz How to pronounce peruse (audio)
Definition of perusenext
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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Recent Examples of peruse Copies of The Late, the book, can be found in a rectangular hole carved into a giant Go board where audience members can lie and peruse the text at their leisure. — Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 30 June 2026 Crate & Barrel is welcoming lots of new inventory, which means there’s plenty of clearance furniture and decor to peruse at prices up to 60% off (note that some pieces are final sale). — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 3 July 2026 Get ahead of the fad cycle by perusing these casual-cool pants inspired by Oprah, Jennifer Lawrence, and Sarah Jessica Parker. — Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026 Visitors can salsa dance in Puerto Rico, milk a mechanical cow in Michigan, walk through an orange-scented citrus grove in Florida, practice their lasso skills in Wyoming, pick up Mardi Gras beads in Louisiana, send a postcard from West Virginia and peruse a Waffle House menu in Georgia. — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for peruse
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read
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  • Anyone who thinks that the differences between these sects are minor is invited to read about the wars, massacres and persecutions that erupted between them in the 16th and 17th centuries.
    — Kenneth Seeskin, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
  • Others may miss the warmth of a person who can read the room, handle a strange request or help when something goes wrong.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of read

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