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as in interpretation
a presentation of an artistic work (as a piece of music) from a particular point of view
a very bizarre reading of one of Shakespeare's greatest tragedies by an alternative theater company
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as in scanning
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 predicting
to tell of or describe beforehand
the psychic claimed to be able to read his future
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Recent Examples of reading
Ashlee Conour, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2025
The 60Hz reading of 8.8ms is likely imperceptible to most casual players and is pretty great for those who enjoy multiplayer shooters.
—PC Magazine, 29 May 2025
Craig Nakano, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Continue reading … PASTOR COREY BROOKS – The only way to truly feel the Christmas spirit.
—Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
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Noun
The program gives children an opportunity to explore new books and maintain their reading skills, even when school is not in session.
—Ashlee Conour, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2025
The 60Hz reading of 8.8ms is likely imperceptible to most casual players and is pretty great for those who enjoy multiplayer shooters.
—PC Magazine, 29 May 2025
Verb
What our subscribers were reading Our reader metrics measure engagement with articles beyond click counts.
—Craig Nakano, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Continue reading … PASTOR COREY BROOKS – The only way to truly feel the Christmas spirit.
—Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reading
Noun
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In other words, attractiveness is a multidimensional concept comprising beauty, genuineness, and self-esteem, with ‘naturalness’ being an interpretation of the optimal balance of these factors.—
Valerie Monroe,
Allure,
2 June 2025
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One interpretation is that that’s what the world would have been like if we hadn’t got thrown out of the Garden of Eden.—
Sarah Larson,
New Yorker,
1 June 2025
Noun
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Come to Citi Field for the Mets, stay for the lesson on MLB’s obscure rules.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
28 May 2025
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In each episode, the trio will embark on adventures across Brazil, discovering unique biomes, cultural traditions and important lessons about environmental preservation and collaboration.—
Marcelo Cajueiro,
Variety,
27 May 2025
Verb
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The 49ers being the sixth favorite to win the Super Bowl next year seems insane and more based on past success rather than predicting future success.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
16 Mar. 2025
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Analysts estimate that if the full 125% tariff hits without mitigation, iPhones could jump significantly in price—some predicting future models could reach $3,500.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Rikki Clark McCoy, founder of Flourishing Minds LLC and a certified holistic therapist, believes that the concept is genuine and has sat with countless clients who describe an unshakable connection to someone—an ex, a friend, a past version of themselves.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
3 June 2025
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Newsweek was unable to find any fresh versions of the page beyond that date on the web archiving service.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 June 2025
Noun
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The Orioles previously designated Blewett for assignment just days after acquiring him after the Minnesota Twins placed him on waivers.—
Hunter Mulholland,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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The Royals designated right-handed pitcher Thomas Hatch for assignment — he’d been recalled from Triple-A Omaha for the doubleheader — meaning Cameron remains in the majors.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
5 June 2025
Verb
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With four distinct seasons, outdoor activities range from fishing, boating, hiking, mountain biking, swimming, perusing farmers markets, and concerts in the summer to skiing, snowboarding, and ice fishing come winter.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Mar. 2025
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After perusing the vast assortment of premium shopping—from Burberry to Beams—surrounding the train station, hop in a cab to reach Shishi-Iwa House, your home for the night.—
Brandon Presser,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Mikaela Straus, offered an impassioned rendition of the song, which included a rollicking guitar solo and borderline NSFW cherry artwork.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
4 June 2025
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The journey concludes with powerful renditions of Holst’s Jupiter, Mason Williams’ Classical Gas, and Pat Metheny’s Awakening.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 June 2025
Noun
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School might be out for the summer, but the BHG editors have been doing their homework.—
Emily Williams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 June 2025
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Wirtz’s Quick Adaptation As with every target, Liverpool will have done tonnes of homework on Wirtz, poring over all the data.—
Henry Flynn,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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“Reading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reading. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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