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as in to scan
to go over and mentally take in the content of
he always reads the newspaper in the morning as he eats breakfast
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as in to predict
to tell of or describe beforehand
the psychic claimed to be able to read his future
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Recent Examples of read
This issue is a great use case for AI to address by setting up a responder to read and reply using one of a series of templates the customer defines.
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Jeff Catlin, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
Stargazers hoping to explore the lunar surface with a little extra magnification should read our guides on the best binocular and telescope deals available in 2025.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 19 May 2025
After some patter from the hype man, Greg Gutfeld came out and read MAGA-dad jokes off a teleprompter, and teed up his four guests: a comedian named Michael Loftus, the anarchist troll Michael Malice, the former MTV v.j. Kennedy, and Cobb, who wore a Chicago Blackhawks hockey jersey.
—Nick Paumgarten, New Yorker, 19 May 2025
All scripts submitted by partners will be read and reviewed by Academy members.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 5 May 2025
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Jeff Catlin, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
Stargazers hoping to explore the lunar surface with a little extra magnification should read our guides on the best binocular and telescope deals available in 2025.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 19 May 2025
After some patter from the hype man, Greg Gutfeld came out and read MAGA-dad jokes off a teleprompter, and teed up his four guests: a comedian named Michael Loftus, the anarchist troll Michael Malice, the former MTV v.j. Kennedy, and Cobb, who wore a Chicago Blackhawks hockey jersey.
—Nick Paumgarten, New Yorker, 19 May 2025
All scripts submitted by partners will be read and reviewed by Academy members.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 5 May 2025
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There’s a single 8-megapixel camera that, again, is acceptable at this tablet’s price point, but otherwise not a camera most would want to use for anything other than the most basic use (like maybe scanning documents).—
Ben Sin,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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One couple was relieved to have made it out of their hearing without being detained -- but were still scanning the parking lot outside the courthouse, nervous that agents would approach them.—
Laura Romero,
ABC News,
4 June 2025
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Something like our turbulence prediction module might someday be inserted into bigger climate models that can do better at predicting things like hurricanes.—
Steve Nadis,
Wired News,
1 June 2025
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Retailers are unable to predict pricing for later in the year due to the uncertainty of where tariffs will land.—
Shelley E. Kohan,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Antiquing is one of the most popular activities, with places like Props Antiques, Tennessee Turquoise Company, and The Pick-it Fence housing seemingly endless treasures to peruse.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
29 May 2025
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The American customers can peruse Saint James' iconic wardrobe essentials for the whole family with selections men, women, kids, even dogs plus unisex styles.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
2 June 2025
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In the most recent study led by Luque, researchers reviewed data from multiple observations of the planet.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
2 June 2025
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Home care providers can invoke this right to stop union dues skimming.—
Mark Mix,
New York Daily News,
22 May 2025
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Marketplace websites that act as middlemen for private sales offer some protection for buyers but also skim a fee from each sale, which can inflate prices slightly.—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
22 Apr. 2025
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This can be helpful for studying rare diseases, in particular.6 Cost: DCTs also reduce the cost of conducting a study because there is no central facility to manage.—
Carrie Madormo,
Health,
31 May 2025
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Whether Trump truly studied Mayweather’s moves or simply mirrored them instinctively, the similarities are clear—and Lampley might be one of the only people to call it out this directly.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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“Read.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/read. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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