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as in to peek
to take a quick or hasty look
browsed through the stacks looking for interesting books
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Recent Examples of browse
Maggie Horton, People.com, 6 Feb. 2025
Piper Sandler initiates Opera as overweight Piper Sandler says the web browsing tech company is well positioned.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 5 Feb. 2025
Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 11 Sep. 2024
Around six years ago, the hip-hop legend stumbled upon the website—and after several clicks, what began as a casual browse turned into something more intentional.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2024
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Verb
Then keep scrolling to browse more humidifier deals at Amazon.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 6 Feb. 2025
Piper Sandler initiates Opera as overweight Piper Sandler says the web browsing tech company is well positioned.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 5 Feb. 2025
Noun
With a predilection for anything mid-century, Recycling Retro in Woolwich is a must-stop for a quick browse.
—Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 11 Sep. 2024
Around six years ago, the hip-hop legend stumbled upon the website—and after several clicks, what began as a casual browse turned into something more intentional.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2024
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Verb
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But the men survived, one suffering a shot to the shoulder and the other grazed by a bullet.—
Kate Payne,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2025
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One person was shot in the left shoulder; the other grazed in their forearm.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
17 Feb. 2025
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Related Articles King paired the gown with pointed pastel blue heels that peeked out from beneath the floor-length skirt.—
Ty Gaskins,
WWD,
7 Feb. 2025
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Its most famous interior feature is a double-helix spiral staircase that twists up three floors, but the grand castle also boasts 426 rooms (guests can peek into 60 of them), 83 staircases, and 282 fireplaces.—
Kimberley Lovato,
AFAR Media,
4 Feb. 2025
Noun
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In November 2023, the pontiff underwent a CT scan of his lungs due to flu-like symptoms, Vatican News reported.—
Greta Cross,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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On the surface, that could sound like a quick scan of a Wikipedia page.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
17 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The ball glanced off Hohn and out of bounds, giving UCSD possession.—
The San Diego Union Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Feb. 2025
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Many automakers are also exploring next-generation heads-up display technology, which puts vital information on a plane in alignment with the road ahead, keeping eyes forward rather than having to glance at a screen.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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“Browse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/browse. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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