peruse
verb (used with object)
to read through with thoroughness or care.
perusing
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present participleof peruse.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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It included learning how to speed up tasks like perusing Glassdoor, where people post about their jobs, and suggested the best AI tool for each purpose.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 5, 2026
One woman perusing the flowers outside the Bondi Pavilion on Sunday admits she is too scared to do that.
From BBC ● Dec. 21, 2025
So next time you’re in the herb aisle, perusing the verdant options, bypass the usual suspects.
From Salon ● Apr. 3, 2025
I wondered to myself, scrolling through his more than 750 posts and perusing his 211,000 followers.
From Slate ● Dec. 17, 2024
“Thank you for coming to fetch me,” she says, hoping that dinner guests talking to themselves while supposedly perusing books without the aid of proper lighting is not an unusual occurrence at la maison Lefèvre.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
