well-read
Example Sentences
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"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
There were a handful of others, but all followed the same pattern of being erstwhile intelligent, well-read people, successful in their professional spheres, who went down the rabbit hole.
From Salon ● Oct. 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
