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Synonyms

read up

British  
/ riːd /

verb

  1. to acquire information about (a subject) by reading intensively

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

read up Idioms  
  1. Study or learn by reading, as in I don't know much about childhood illnesses, but I can always read up on them. [First half of 1800s]


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And if you’ve already fallen behind, read up on the season premiere.

From Slate Jun. 30, 2026

“I don’t know if you read up on the Epstein Files, but evil is real and unmistakable,” Martin wrote.

From Salon Feb. 23, 2026

He heard bamboo farmers say they could no longer rely on seasonal rhythms that once guided their crops, and started to read up.

From Barron's Oct. 30, 2025

Outside of free fishing days, anglers can purchase recreational fishing licenses and read up on fishing regulations on the DFW’s website.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 2, 2025

You need to read up on it because I ain’t no expert.

From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride

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