leafed
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of leafed
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While Steve’s dad leafed through documents and letters—stopping to exclaim or lament a bit—and Steve went through still more photos, I dug through his late mom’s sewing supplies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 4, 2025
Back at my tiny Airbnb above a Chinese supermarket, I leafed through it.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2024
It’s just a 5-foot skinny stick now, but it has leafed out and is so beautiful and full of promise.
From Seattle Times ● May 24, 2024
As I leafed through the anniversary book, I expected to be struck by how much things have changed in the past half-century.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2023
She pulled the black book back to her, leafed past the terrifying portrait of the dead thing, and drew the candle closer to read the descriptions of various monsters.
From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas
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