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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
PCMAG, 17 Jan. 2025
Head over to Walmart or keep scrolling to browse The Pioneer Woman’s latest clothing drop, including styles sweaters, winter accessories, and more starting at just $8.
—Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 17 Jan. 2025
Nicola Fumo, Peoplemag, 21 June 2024
Its walkable downtown is resplendent with local shops, restaurants, and art galleries, which always make for a fun browse about town.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2024
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Verb
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—PCMAG, 17 Jan. 2025
Head over to Walmart or keep scrolling to browse The Pioneer Woman’s latest clothing drop, including styles sweaters, winter accessories, and more starting at just $8.
—Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 17 Jan. 2025
Noun
Kate Spade’s End of Season Sale is offering an extra 40 percent off a huge selection of bags, shoes, and more with prices that are worth a browse.
—Nicola Fumo, Peoplemag, 21 June 2024
Its walkable downtown is resplendent with local shops, restaurants, and art galleries, which always make for a fun browse about town.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2024
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The agency came under intense scrutiny following a July assassination attempt against Trump at a Pennsylvania rally, where he was grazed by a bullet.—
Brett Samuels,
The Hill,
3 Jan. 2025
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One man suffered a bullet wound to his left leg, with a 56-year-old man grazed by a bullet on the right side of his head.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Jan. 2025
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One pink man appears to be stuck between two buildings, while another is peeking into a large window.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 Jan. 2025
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For New York City viewers, the moon and Jupiter will peek up into view around 5:06 p.m EST (2206 GMT), appearing 34 degrees above the eastern horizon.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
10 Jan. 2025
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And the test may have saved her life, as the scan showed that Gardner-Lawson had a 5-cm tumor on her bowel — leading the human resources manager to be diagnosed with stage four colon cancer on September 30.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
People.com,
10 Jan. 2025
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In combination with physical characteristics such as facial recognition, retinal scans and eye movements, identity verification is evolving thanks to a combination of physiological and behavioral biometrics.—
Thomas Zawacki,
Forbes,
7 Jan. 2025
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Located just above the right lens, the user must slightly glance upward to view information, keeping the main field of vision clear for an uninterrupted experience.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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Each time his brother glanced at him, Dev felt as if he’d been pointed and laughed at.—
Kanak Kapur,
The New Yorker,
5 Jan. 2025
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“Browse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/browse. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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