perusing

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(pe-rus-ing) 3 syllables

Definition

verb. reading or examining something carefully.

Example Sentence

She spent her entire Sunday perusing the newspaper for neat articles.

More Example Sentences

The students are perusing their notes today.

Synonyms

reading; studying; examining

Antonyms

neglect; overlook

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Rhymes

  • boozing
  • bruising
  • choosing
  • cruising
  • fusing
  • losing
  • musing
  • oozing
  • schmoozing
  • snoozing
  • using

  • abusing
  • accusing
  • amusing
  • confusing
  • defusing
  • diffusing
  • excusing
  • infusing
  • misusing
  • perusing
  • recusing
  • refusing
  • reusing

  • overusing
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