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read
verb as in look at and understand written word
Strong matches
apprehend, comprehend, construe, decipher, discover, glance, perceive, peruse, skim, unravel
Weak matches
bury oneself in, dip into, flip through, go over, go through, leaf through, make out, pore over, scratch the surface
Example Sentences
As we approached the broad face of the 1930s federal building that had served as Carville’s hospital, I tried to catch my father’s eye, but I couldn’t read his face.
A reading below 50 points to contraction in activity in the sector for the ninth month in a row.
"The only reason I know I'm being convicted is because I read it in the newspapers. So this is trial by media, which is deeply unfair."
“Qualified means you can speak English, read road signs, understand safety rules and respect our laws,” he said.
For criticism, streaming snippets are now carried along in a fragmentary rush of social media, bumping aside analog writing and reading.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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