speed-read

verb

Definition of speed-readnext
as in to read

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for speed-read
  1. read
  2. skim
  3. scan
  4. peruse
  5. browse
Verb
  • The performance read more like a trial run for her upcoming stadium tour with Kendrick Lamar than a Christmastime jam, but honestly?
    KiMi Robinson, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
  • To take some of the pressure off, read on to find the best NYC dates spots.
    Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of read
Verb
  • Yet this action didn’t spur immediate instability across the market, even as some froth was helpfully skimmed away.
    Michael Santoli, CNBC, 14 Dec. 2024
  • The cut shows off a little skin but tastefully skims the waist line with just the right amount of coverage.
    Michelle Mastro, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2024
Definition of skim
Verb
  • Patrons scan their Gail Borden library cards or reciprocal borrower cards to start their sessions.
    Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 13 Dec. 2024
  • With each, users must scan a list of blue links, select and read a source, and abstract any pertinent information.
    Spencer Dorn, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of scan
Verb
  • Go peruse the thread — your phone will be better for it.
    David Pierce, The Verge, 8 Dec. 2024
  • The nearby Kings Road, with its boho roots, is also worth perusing.
    Eva Ramirez, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of peruse
Verb
  • The Falcon and the MSI use a GeForce RTX 4090 like our Raptor. Productivity and Content Creation Tests Our primary overall benchmark, UL's PCMark 10, puts a system through its paces in productivity apps ranging from web browsing to word processing and spreadsheet work.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Saying goodbye On Sunday afternoon, Charlotte Burns browsed the swap meet while a man in a cowboy hat serenaded the crowd.
    Rebecca Plevin, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of browse
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Thesaurus Entries Near speed-read

speeding (up)

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