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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And be sure to peruse more of my and my colleagues' work below!
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David Oliver, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
Pick up a fresh tree and handmade wreath, or peruse a Christmas market on select Saturdays featuring more than 20 local makers.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 21 Nov. 2024
Guests can shop for wearable art, jewelry, toys and food, or peruse collections of handmade wooden ornaments.
—Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 11 Nov. 2024
Just peruse the members’ Instagram and you’ll find countless exemplary displays of taste be it a simple oversized button down and jeans styled just right on Yunho, or an edgy pair of distressed jeans on Mingi, or chunky silver jewelry on Wooyoung.
—Caroline Reilly, Robb Report, 20 Nov. 2024
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David Oliver, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
Pick up a fresh tree and handmade wreath, or peruse a Christmas market on select Saturdays featuring more than 20 local makers.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 21 Nov. 2024
Guests can shop for wearable art, jewelry, toys and food, or peruse collections of handmade wooden ornaments.
—Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 11 Nov. 2024
Just peruse the members’ Instagram and you’ll find countless exemplary displays of taste be it a simple oversized button down and jeans styled just right on Yunho, or an edgy pair of distressed jeans on Mingi, or chunky silver jewelry on Wooyoung.
—Caroline Reilly, Robb Report, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Peruse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peruse. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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