well-read
Example Sentences
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The disturbing thing is that it’s a question whose answer, to any well-read observer, is uncertain at best.
From Slate • May 27, 2026
Bailey chalks this hesitancy up to education, but Motta says it’s not just that, noting that many pet parents today are well-read.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 2026
At the time, he spoke about “going from ignorance and denial to complete unconditional love and acceptance” and praised Kai as “brilliant” and the “most well-read, the smartest Wayans.”
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2025
He is well-read on American history, comparing his own plight to that of the anti-Vietnam War protesters who were arrested for allegedly starting riots at the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
From Salon • Oct. 24, 2024
Both were learned men; both were especially well-read on America.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
