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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 lesson
something assigned to be read or studied
make sure you do the assigned reading for tonight
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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
Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
For full daily and monthly horoscopes as well as expert readings, see our full Horoscopes experience.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
For more of my favorite products for smooth, radiant skin at Amazon, keep reading.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Goldman Sachs’ David Mericle suggests this reading has perhaps been exaggerated.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
For full daily and monthly horoscopes as well as expert readings, see our full Horoscopes experience.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
In her free time, she can be found cooking homemade tortillas for her fiancée and reading with her cats.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
For more of my favorite products for smooth, radiant skin at Amazon, keep reading.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reading
Noun
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History belies that interpretation, as prior to the amendment, common law prevailed and all (except Blacks, Amerindians and offspring of diplomats) were regarded as citizens at birth (one of the unenumerated rights of the Ninth Amendment).—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2026
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But Serkis’ interpretation gives viewers closure.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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That worked in Game 3, but Minnesota showed much better discipline in Game 4, seemingly having learned its lesson.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The lessons are relevant far beyond the country.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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From the vantage point of L2, the X-ray spacecraft was able to gather the data that informed this soft X-ray map by scanning the sky four times between 2019 and 2021.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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In some cases, paid ICE officers were scanning IDs while unpaid TSA workers were working the security scanning machines at Hartsfield-Jackson.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Local water is also more reliable, even though predicting rain in the Mediterranean climate of Southern California is about as easy as choosing a winning Super Lotto number.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
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The mountains have a higher probability of precipitation, with weather experts predicting a 20% to 40% chance in the Bogus area.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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We are faced with a vastly more consequential version of a Catch-22.—
Fintan O’Toole,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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Don’t lock into one version too soon.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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American is adding fees for seat assignments in basic economy, even for its elite-tier loyalty members.—
Mae Anderson,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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He was removed from the assignments last month in what his spokesperson said was a procedural move under House rules following his party change.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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When perusing closets, drawers, and jewelry boxes, look for items that are labeled or stamped.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
28 Apr. 2026
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Kids get into all sorts of things on the internet, but no parent wants young children perusing adult websites, so a number of US states and several countries have implemented age-verification laws that require websites to confirm that their visitors are not minors.—
Chloe Albanesius,
PC Magazine,
18 Apr. 2026
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And then there is the youth, the cost-efficient prospects who preferably would be able to grow with the next roster rendition, a pair of players with skill sets that complement.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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But The Bar-B-Q Shop isn’t the only Memphis smoke joint that serves a popular rendition of this noodle dish.—
Taylor Tobin,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Reading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reading. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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