- present participle of read.
reading
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A VIX reading of 27 is one standard deviation above its long-term average of 19.4.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 4, 2026
The ninth episode of the series concluded with a title card reading: 'In memory of Anthony Head', in recognition of world-renowned actor's contribution to the hit Apple+ show.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
In the court’s very broad reading, merely placing an unwanted object on an item of personal property without causing any physical damage is tortious.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
Somehow, we were both reading Bob Odenkirk’s memoir and had the same favorite TV show, “Fleabag.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
Instead, I propped my elbow on the reading table and buttressed my fingertips against my forehead to obscure my face.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
The results may not necessarily extend to readings collected with other types of blood pressure equipment.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 1, 2026
Jack Allen-Reynolds, an economist at Capital Economics, said the inflation readings "suggest that the indirect effects of higher energy costs are beginning to feed through" to the wider economy.
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
The overall index rose by 0.3%, and the core version that excludes food and energy prices rose by 0.2%, faster than the July readings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
RBC also detects that during major drawdowns, confidence and sentiment gauges move sharply with readings like the National Federation of Independent Business and the American Association of Individual Investors dropping sharply.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026
The aluminum treatments, the voodoo dolls, UCLA, the psychiatrists, the Bible readings, Mrs. Kelly.
From "Al Capone Does My Shirts" by Gennifer Choldenko
