well-read
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She was a witty and well-read hostess, and an acclaimed author of plays and books.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
"He is proving that he is a well-read person to put all those things together, which, without being prepared for it, it's a big achievement."
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
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
He plucked a well-read copy of Face Value out of the bag in front of him and pitched it into the Toss pile.
From "A Tangle of Knots" by Lisa Graff
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