as in to read
to go over and mentally take in the content of
perused the manuscript, checking for grammatical errors
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On their first cruise with Virgin Voyages in 2024, guests scattered during the day for excursions or to peruse ports in the Mediterranean.
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Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
Next, peruse Auntie Q’s diverse array of vintage items and collectibles–from glassware and toys to restored cast-iron cooking pieces – and don’t leave without a Sand Mountain Beach Club T-shirt sporting a mischievous racoon and snarky sayings.
—Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2025
From now until Monday, March 31, keep perusing more deals worth shopping.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Mar. 2025
Guests perused the breathtaking space designed by French architect Laura Gonzales, who gave the space a modern Art-Nouveau.
—Roxanne Robinson, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
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Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
Next, peruse Auntie Q’s diverse array of vintage items and collectibles–from glassware and toys to restored cast-iron cooking pieces – and don’t leave without a Sand Mountain Beach Club T-shirt sporting a mischievous racoon and snarky sayings.
—Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2025
From now until Monday, March 31, keep perusing more deals worth shopping.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Mar. 2025
Guests perused the breathtaking space designed by French architect Laura Gonzales, who gave the space a modern Art-Nouveau.
—Roxanne Robinson, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
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“Peruse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peruse. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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