Antonyms for perusing

Grammar : Verb

Spell : puh-rooz

Phonetic Transcription : pəˈruz

Definition of perusing

Origin : late 15c., "use up, wear out, go through," from Middle English per- "completely" (see per) + use (v.). Meaning "read carefully" is first recorded 1530s, but this could be a separate formation. Meaning "read casually" is from 19c. Related: Perused; perusing.

verb check out; examine

Example sentences :

Our readers will imagine that they are perusing a romance of the middle ages.
Extract from : « Roman Catholicism in Spain » by Anonymous

He had fished from his pocket a sheaf of clippings and was perusing them intently.
Extract from : « Astounding Stories of Super-Science, March 1930 » by Various

Even such is the course of a narrative like that which you are perusing.
Extract from : « Waverley » by Sir Walter Scott

“I have been perusing this evil work with horror,” he replied.
Extract from : « The Camp in the Snow » by William Murray Graydon

"He says that he will not bend," continued Frank, perusing the letter for a second time.
Extract from : « The Silver Lining » by John Roussel

Its title is conducive to its perusing, and its reading to anticipation.
Extract from : « Seek and Find » by Oliver Optic

Returning to Mr Stuart, we find him perusing the ambiguous letter.
Extract from : « Shifting Winds » by R.M. Ballantyne

This, Mrs. Stobell declared, after perusing the letter, was intended for an apology.
Extract from : « Dialstone Lane, Complete » by W.W. Jacobs

M'Mahon's face, on perusing the letter, beamed with animation and delight.
Extract from : « The Emigrants Of Ahadarra » by William Carleton

I did not see a glimpse of danger in his perusing the list of my expenses.
Extract from : « The Adventures of Harry Richmond, Complete » by George Meredith

Synonyms for perusing

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