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as in scans
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 predicts
to tell of or describe beforehand
the psychic claimed to be able to read his future
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Recent Examples of reads
Last week, the Rays response reads, the county identified an additional $60 million shortfall based on the assumption that Community Investment Tax bonds would be taxable.
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Nicolas Villamil, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
Lily is the quickest to figure out the detective stories that George reads them every evening in the field, but otherwise smarts count for little in a quiet life of grazing and dozing.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026
Moore reads his keys and plays with good discipline for proper positioning as a split-field safety.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
Under state law, the department should have gathered data on at least three comparable properties and their corresponding values, the report reads.
—Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2026
The reverend stands tall at the pulpit and reads from the Gospel of Matthew.
—Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
The setting still reads like a scene from the film, from the dramatic approach over Biscayne Bay to the semicircular stainless steel and glass elevator that remains one of the home’s defining features, as seen in the clip below.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2026
So my position isn’t that no one reads.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
Your friend’s response reads as pretty extreme in this context.
—Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
Nicolas Villamil, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
Lily is the quickest to figure out the detective stories that George reads them every evening in the field, but otherwise smarts count for little in a quiet life of grazing and dozing.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026
Moore reads his keys and plays with good discipline for proper positioning as a split-field safety.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
Under state law, the department should have gathered data on at least three comparable properties and their corresponding values, the report reads.
—Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2026
The reverend stands tall at the pulpit and reads from the Gospel of Matthew.
—Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
The setting still reads like a scene from the film, from the dramatic approach over Biscayne Bay to the semicircular stainless steel and glass elevator that remains one of the home’s defining features, as seen in the clip below.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2026
So my position isn’t that no one reads.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
Your friend’s response reads as pretty extreme in this context.
—Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reads
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The system then scans YouTube and flags potential replicas for that celebrity’s team to review.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Apr. 2026
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Somewhere off the coast of Massachusetts, a small team of volunteers scans the Atlantic Ocean every single day — not with satellites, not with tracking chips, but with their own eyes, binoculars and drones.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
6 Apr. 2026
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Continue reading … IN OTHER NEWS LOCKER ROOM DOUBT — Former PR exec predicts Vrabel resignation as new images with Dianna Russini pile up.—
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FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Conaghan predicts that growth will primarily come from versions that have little or no caffeine.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
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In an episode 4 scene, Sadie Sink's Max peruses through Vecna's memories, seeing a younger Joyce passing out flyers for the school play Oklahoma, which is a big plot point in the ST stage play.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Dec. 2025
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King peruses several cookbooks before settling on Richard Olney’s Lulu’s Provencal Table.—
Elizabeth Wellington,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
8 Aug. 2025
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This cardigan features a slightly cropped cut that skims the waist, a crew neckline, tonal iridescent buttons, and a ribbed trim.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Apr. 2026
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Not only is the staple fabric always comfortable, but the midi silhouette skims the shins for optimal coverage.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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Distributing the estate After debts and taxes are paid, the court reviews the estate’s final accounting and approves the plan for distributing assets to beneficiaries and heirs according to the will.—
Nancy Ashburn,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 Apr. 2026
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The permitting process reviews fire access, restrooms, parking and environmental health standards.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Reads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reads. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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