peruse
verb (used with object)
to read through with thoroughness or care.
peruses
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present tense formof peruse (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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My wife peruses L.A. condo listings frequently and the two of us have periodically gone with a Los Angeles real-estate agent to see new listings.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 30, 2025
The 17-year-old from Manchester enjoys deciphering the messages behind plates - phrases like YOU 105T are popular - and peruses Facebook groups where different combinations are shared.
From BBC ● Feb. 2, 2025
Anyone who peruses Reddit regularly can’t miss the bots: As one user commented recently, “Pay attention to a lot of the new posts—they all start off the same. ‘
From Slate ● Dec. 27, 2024
Clausen, 35, peruses auctions, estate sales and other dealers’ websites in search of antique maps, manuscripts and pivotal historical documents that have been forgotten or overlooked — sometimes for decades.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 25, 2023
“You have Ethan and Lainie listed here, but not Tante Padva,” he says as he peruses it.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
