perusal
noun
pe·rus·al
pə-ˈrü-zəl 
plural perusals
: the act or an instance of perusing something : a reading or examining of something
a report that deserves careful perusal
She gave the list a quick perusal.
He had returned for less than a minute to his perusal of outdated magazines when Joan came back.—
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Austin American-Statesman 0:00 3:42 A perusal of former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's travel records over the past half-dozen years or so might give the impression that the Democrat from San Francisco is just one more Californian contemplating a move to Texas.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American-Statesman, 13 Oct. 2024
League and Drafthouse staffers have been busy transferring the 50,000 movies to thin sleeves, which will be stocked in cabinets in the theater’s front hallway for perusal.
—Eric Webb, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Feb. 2024
Below are some of my very favorites and top performers at a wide variety of price points for your perusal.
—Ryan Waniata, WIRED, 8 Nov. 2024
Here, for your perusal, is a list of all 32 trades that happened on the last day before the deadline (and one from Monday).
—Levi Weaver, The Athletic, 30 July 2024
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John C. Moritz, Austin American-Statesman, 13 Oct. 2024
League and Drafthouse staffers have been busy transferring the 50,000 movies to thin sleeves, which will be stocked in cabinets in the theater’s front hallway for perusal.
—Eric Webb, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Feb. 2024
Below are some of my very favorites and top performers at a wide variety of price points for your perusal.
—Ryan Waniata, WIRED, 8 Nov. 2024
Here, for your perusal, is a list of all 32 trades that happened on the last day before the deadline (and one from Monday).
—Levi Weaver, The Athletic, 30 July 2024
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“Perusal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perusal. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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