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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Laurel’s downtown is just steps from its 1913 train station, enabling passengers to step off the train and immediately peruse its downtown shops for dapper clothing or vintage furniture.
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Linnea Bailey, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2024
One TikTok, featuring Finn perusing the gifts with pure joy, went viral, garnering 3.8 million views.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
Alana Laverty is the type of person who plops down and peruses cookbooks.
—Andrew Zucker, Glamour, 26 Dec. 2024
The statement concludes with a call for readers to look up the full legal complaint and peruse the claims.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 22 Dec. 2024
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Linnea Bailey, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2024
One TikTok, featuring Finn perusing the gifts with pure joy, went viral, garnering 3.8 million views.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
Alana Laverty is the type of person who plops down and peruses cookbooks.
—Andrew Zucker, Glamour, 26 Dec. 2024
The statement concludes with a call for readers to look up the full legal complaint and peruse the claims.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Peruse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peruse. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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