read

verb

ˈrēd How to pronounce read (audio)
Definition of readnext
1
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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2
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 The chance for profits is greater than ever thanks artificial intelligence’s ability to read posts and articles more accurately for market-making changes and Trump’s penchant for making news online. — ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026 In the meantime, read on for what August has in store for your zodiac sign. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026 That may help explain why silent reading parties are drawing lines around the block, libraries are seeing attendance climb and chess clubs are filling neighborhood bars and museum gardens alike. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026 His story after that 1986 triumph, however, reads like a tragic hero’s journey. — Tom Campbell, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for read
Recent Examples of Synonyms for read
  1. scan
  2. predict
  3. peruse
  4. review
  5. skim
  6. study
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  • That model now carries about 90% of the workload in Microsoft’s vulnerability-scanning system.
    — Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Inside, tiny screws whizzed along a production line as high-resolution cameras scanned them for microscopic problems.
    — Evan Osnos, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of scan
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  • So far, the models used to predict and plan for sea level rise, for instance, aren’t even taking it into account.
    — Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • So reasoning traces, the very things that supposedly distinguish LRMs from the mere next-word-predicting LLMs, are not necessarily either meaningful or causal to a model’s … reasoning?
    — John Pavlus, Quanta Magazine, 31 July 2026
Definition of predict
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  • Sit back, relax and peruse a playful catalog like menu with 30 cocktail choices created by Wig merchants (bartenders).
    — USA TODAY NETWORK, USA Today, 29 July 2026
  • Guests are encouraged to peruse the TCI Whale Project for up-to-date spotting information and to report any of their own sightings as a way to assist the organization with its ongoing research.
    — Joey Skladany, Travel + Leisure, 25 July 2026
Definition of peruse
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  • Social media platforms like Instagram may also have security settings to review devices that have access to your account.
    — Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Governance, risk and compliance functions don't typically review AI agent deployments.
    — Steve Wilson, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of review
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  • Similar to Fey’s vest, this style has a hip-skimming length and tailored construction that adds a dressy touch to tops, including boxy T-shirts.
    — Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Ab-baring crop tops are a sexy way to balance a floor-skimming hemline.
    — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 30 July 2026
Definition of skim
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  • But Cheogyal and his classmates studied the history of Tibetan dynasties, logic, philosophical systems, poetry, linguistics, and astrology – core subjects in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Sacramento Regional Transit will study a faster route to Sacramento International Airport through Natomas using bus rapid transit rather than light rail, after receiving $700,000 in grants to launch a feasibility study beginning in spring 2027.
    — Ruyuan Li. Summary produced by AI assistance, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2026
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