browse 1 of 2

verb

ˈbrau̇z How to pronounce browse (audio)
Definition of browsenext
1
as in to peek
to take a quick or hasty look browsed through the stacks looking for interesting books

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2
as in to graze
to feed on grass or herbs cows browsing in fields are a common sight along that stretch of the road

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browse

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noun

as in scan

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Recent Examples of browse
Verb
How families are starting earlier than ever About one-third of back-to-school shoppers had already started browsing or buying by early June 2026, according to the National Retail Federation. — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026 Its 10th Gen Intel Core i5 processor and 8GB of RAM support everyday work, browsing, video meetings, streaming, and multitasking. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 2026
Noun
Breakfast browse One for the record books Argentina’s Lionel Messi made history on Monday as the World Cup’s all-time leading scorer. — Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 23 June 2026 These fire regimes supported the humans dependent on meat, the mammals dependent on early-successional browse and grass, and the plants dependent on fire and light. — Literary Hub, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for browse
Recent Examples of Synonyms for browse
  1. peek
  2. graze
  3. scan
  4. glance
Verb
  • Better not to peek under one’s hood, lest one discover something wrong there.
    — Elissa Strauss, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Its buttery, flaky crust is finished with a traditional lattice design, allowing the bright cherry filling to peek through.
    — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of peek
Verb
  • Our old buffalo got through the night unmolested, and was returned to his herd to graze.
    — Leslie E. Tassell, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Kidman styled her waist-length blonde hair in soft waves and framed her features with long front bangs that grazed her cheekbones.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of graze
Noun
  • Matthew undergoes periodic brain scans, which are a nerve-wracking time for his parents.
    — Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The scan, formally called a coronary artery calcium (CAC) score, uses a low-dose CT machine to measure calcified plaque inside the arteries feeding the heart.
    — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of scan
Verb
  • Lady Holiday listlessly turns the pages, barely glancing at Miss Piggy in various outfits.
    — Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Travelers should also resist the urge to glance at the approval email and forget about it.
    — Bailey Berg, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of glance

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“Browse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/browse. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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