reads

verb

present tense third-person singular of read
1
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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2
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 The filmmakers supplement that with scenes where an actor reads from Brockington’s diaries and poetry, giving the audience a full portrait of this protagonist. — Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 18 Aug. 2026 Someone opens it, asks it something, reads the answer, and closes it. — Sanjay Srivastava, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Anxiety rings offer a more discreet, professional-looking alternative that reads as normal jewelry in a meeting or classroom. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 17 Aug. 2026 Expansion to all hospitals countywide would be finished by the end of 2027, the motion reads. — Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 11 Aug. 2026 Hours later, as the three men sit behind bars, an officer reads Twist his Miranda rights. — Cbs Chicago Team, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026 Now rebranded as Andrée Putman Studio, the interiors and furniture label has launched over 60 designs this year alone, an array that reads a bit like a highlights reel of Putman’s prolific output. — Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 10 Aug. 2026 Before committing to a new role, English actor Charlie Hunnam reads the script up to five or six times. — Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reads
  1. scans
  2. predicts
  3. peruses
  4. skims
  5. reviews
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  • The moment a trend is approved, the system scans regional mill inventories to identify available stock fabric instantly, cutting days out of traditional sampling cycles.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The Rocketbook app scans the pages to popular cloud services, like Dropbox, Google Drive, Slack and One Note.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of scans
Verb
  • Why balance predicts lifespan Mike Teater is the director of balance education for Fyzical, a national network of clinics specializing in balance and dizziness.
    — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The crest - the highest peak of the river's water levels - will reached Morgan County today, the NWS of Indianapolis predicts.
    — Jen Guadarrama, IndyStar, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of predicts
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  • Crook peruses the crowds, picking his moments carefully.
    — Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 27 June 2026
  • Martha frequently grabs a bowl for serving dinner or peruses a favorite cookbook.
    — Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 11 May 2026
Definition of peruses
Verb
  • Take the angles to the extreme with an A-line bob that is much shorter in the back and skims the collarbones in the front.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 17 July 2026
  • Its effortlessly drapey silhouette skims the body without clinging, while the high neckline lends a polished, sophisticated touch that’s easy to dress up or down.
    — Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2026
Definition of skims
Verb
  • Each function reviews its portion, updates its own system and protects its own priorities.
    — Thomas Lim, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Users are locked out in real time until an administrator reviews the search.
    — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of reviews

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