peruse
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But the only architectural feats eliciting "oohs" and "aahs" this autumn morning are of the sponge variety, as enthusiasts peruse the gravity-defying gateaux from the city's gourmands.
From BBC ● Mar. 28, 2026
In 2020, a house hunter in Boise, Ida., could peruse over 20 properties for sale before encountering one listed for $1 million or more.
From Barron's ● Feb. 22, 2026
I, on the other hand, can be nitpicky and hypercritical when I peruse the copy on the back of a cereal box.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 16, 2026
It is increasingly becoming a social network, where users go to peruse work by multiple authors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 1, 2026
It took only a few seconds to peruse my limited options.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
My wife peruses L.A. condo listings frequently and the two of us have periodically gone with a Los Angeles real-estate agent to see new listings.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 30, 2025
The 17-year-old from Manchester enjoys deciphering the messages behind plates - phrases like YOU 105T are popular - and peruses Facebook groups where different combinations are shared.
From BBC ● Feb. 2, 2025
Anyone who peruses Reddit regularly can’t miss the bots: As one user commented recently, “Pay attention to a lot of the new posts—they all start off the same. ‘
From Slate ● Dec. 27, 2024
When Parkkinen wants to expand the class’ repertoire, he visits Los Angeles’ Central Library and peruses the performance section; recently he was inspired by exercises found in a 1920s book for vaudevillians.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 12, 2024
An auburn-haired woman with a tight bun and pursed red lips peruses the laptop on the desk in front of her, reading the data from our barcodes.
From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed
It’s meant to be picked up, perused and admired.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 21, 2025
She perused grotesque album covers while I investigated the indie art studios upstairs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2024
On a recent, bustling Saturday night at a trendy cocktail bar on Chicago’s near northwest side, my friend perused the menu full of bespoke drinks — most containing bitter aperitifs — and looked vexed.
From Salon ● Sep. 18, 2024
Delaware County voter Janelle Tucker, 53, said as she perused the floral section of a Kroger on Tuesday that she can’t predict how Ohio will vote this fall.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 11, 2024
Instead of looking up, Varney perused some papers on his desk as though some imminent life or death decision was upon him and he could not spare a single moment’s intrusion on his time.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
When perusing our final list of the 101 best book club picks, my eyes popped.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 2026
It included learning how to speed up tasks like perusing Glassdoor, where people post about their jobs, and suggested the best AI tool for each purpose.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 5, 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
I nodded, and while Nan went up to the register, I went back to perusing.
From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry
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