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perusing

VERB

check out; examine

Synonyms

STRONGEST

analyze browse inspect look through pore over scan scrutinize skim

STRONG

read study

WEAK

glance over

Antonyms

WEAK

neglect overlook

Example Sentences

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While perusing them, he said he discovered that the foreword to their book had been plagiarized from an article written by a BBC reporter.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

With no formal engineering background, Richardson began collecting information online, perusing old manuals, learning through trial and error.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

One woman perusing the flowers outside the Bondi Pavilion on Sunday admits she is too scared to do that.

From BBC • Dec. 21, 2025

So next time you’re in the herb aisle, perusing the verdant options, bypass the usual suspects.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2025

After dinner, Mom opens my bedroom door as I’m perusing the bootleg math exam.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali