read
verb (used with object)
to look at carefully so as to understand the meaning of (something written, printed, etc.).
reads
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pluralof read.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof read (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
readverb (used with object)to look at carefully so as to understand the meaning of (something written, printed, etc.).
Example Sentences
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A structure called the ribosome then reads the RNA sequence three letters at a time.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026
I can’t promise you lower gas prices, but my colleagues have put together some fun evening reads that might at least help lower your blood pressure:
From Slate ● Oct. 5, 2026
He assumes that, these days, the public goes to see movies or plays, watches television, or reads books either to avoid this dismal reality or absolve themselves from it.
From Salon ● Oct. 5, 2026
Mygal takes her to the makeshift bed in the bathroom and reads her a story about a night fairy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
And I do not want to write down more in this letter, in case someone reads it who shouldn’t be reading it.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
