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peruse

[puh-rooz] / pəˈruz /


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But the only architectural feats eliciting "oohs" and "aahs" this autumn morning are of the sponge variety, as enthusiasts peruse the gravity-defying gateaux from the city's gourmands.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

In 2020, a house hunter in Boise, Ida., could peruse over 20 properties for sale before encountering one listed for $1 million or more.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

I, on the other hand, can be nitpicky and hypercritical when I peruse the copy on the back of a cereal box.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 16, 2026

Visitors pose for pictures in a tunnel formed by dozens of Louis Vuitton trunks and peruse archival handbags, perfumes and runway collections.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 20, 2025

It took only a few seconds to peruse my limited options.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline




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