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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“We like perusing and we like looking at flights sometimes.”
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026
When I die, I will not feel like the time spent perusing Amazon search results was important to my story.
From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2026
While perusing them, he said he discovered that the foreword to their book had been plagiarized from an article written by a BBC reporter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 24, 2026
When perusing our final list of the 101 best book club picks, my eyes popped.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 2026
There was a simple reason for my having taken to perusing such works; it was an extremely efficient way to maintain and develop one's command of the English language.
From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro
