peruse
verb
pe·ruse
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perused;
perusing
Definition of peruse
b
: to look over or through in a casual or cursory manner
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Other Words from peruse
perusal
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noun
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noun
peruser
noun
Examples of peruse in a Sentence
To refresh my memory of the old days, I asked for some Dailies of the thirties from the morgue, sat down at the large round oak table at the end of the editorial room on the second floor, and began riffling through the musty pages. Soon a burly middle-aged man appeared and seated himself at the table to peruse some recent issues of the paper and take notes.
— Arthur Miller, Timebends, 1987
I've even found myself idly perusing the Yellow Pages, not frantic for a plumber, just browsing.
— Lesley Conger, Writer, October 1968
Bessie asked if I would have a book … , and I begged her to fetch Gulliver's Travels from the library. This book I had again and again perused with delight.
— Charlotte Brontë, Jane Eyre, 1847
He perused the newspaper over breakfast.
perused the manuscript, checking for grammatical errors
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Here, shoppers can peruse the shop’s virtual shelves, place orders, and get groceries delivered to their doors. — Brittany Meiling, San Diego Union-Tribune, "San Diego’s grocery delivery startup Mercato inks deal with DoorDash," 29 Aug. 2019 Below, peruse all the outfits that will be added to MTV VMA history after tonight. — Glamour, "Every Single Look From the 2019 MTV VMAs Red Carpet," 26 Aug. 2019 The investigation began last summer when a police detective in Auburn, a south Seattle suburb, was perusing a record of pawn shop sales and noticed that one man had made 57 transactions. — Fox News, "Amazon drivers part of major theft ring, FBI says," 2 Aug. 2019 The investigation began last summer when a police detective in Auburn, a south Seattle suburb, was perusing a record of pawnshop sales and noticed that one man had made 57 transactions. — Gene Johnson, USA TODAY, "An Amazon driver theft ring sold stolen goods for 6 years, raked in millions in sales," 1 Aug. 2019 Head over here for even more info about Prime Day, and get a sneak peak of what’s to come by perusing the products below. — Megan Barber, Curbed, "This year’s Amazon Prime Day will last 48 hours," 15 July 2019 As tempting as perusing spring’s new arrivals on your favorite e-tailer might be, the harsh reality is that the next few weeks promise continued cold weather. — Madeline Fass, Vogue, "Survive the Rest of Winter With These 4 Essential Layering Tips," 7 Feb. 2019 Beyond the daytime perusing, there are parties, dinner events, and, of course, the Miami nightlife. — Stephanie Cain, Fortune, "Why Champagne Brands Are Partnering With Art Fairs," 29 June 2019 Shortly after perusing the manuscript, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee volunteered his services. — cleveland.com, "Author discusses Kent’s contribution to rock history at Brecksville Library," 13 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'peruse.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for peruse
peruse
verb
English Language Learners Definition of peruse
formal
: to look at or read (something) in an informal or relaxed way
: to examine or read (something) in a very careful way
See the full definition for peruse in the English Language Learners Dictionary
peruse
verb
pe·ruse
| \ pə-ˈrüz
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perused;
perusing
Kids Definition of peruse
1
: read sense 1
2
: to read through carefully
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