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

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

Think of him as that inquisitive, well-read dinner party guest who ensures that your evening is memorable.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2024

There was a sizable number of well-read inmates, especially the popular debaters.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey