speed-read

American  

[speed-reed] / ˈspidˌrid /

Or speedread

verb (used with or without object)

speed-read, speed-reading

1. to read faster than normal, especially by acquired techniques of skimming and controlled eye movements.

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Other Word Forms

• speed-reader noun

Example Sentences

So were the page-long passages and the pressure to speed-read them.

From New York Times

It’s just a huge ask for a quarterback to speed-read a playbook, go through one day of practice, then successfully advance the ball in an actual game, let alone assemble a drive.

From Los Angeles Times

He ran out and bought a copy, speed-read it, then headed to the island himself.

From Washington Post

Martin had to speed-read his household’s daily newspaper so he could get it back in the plastic delivery bag in pristine condition before his father returned home from work.

From Los Angeles Times

Here’s what Smith had been watching inside the audit: batches of 50 ballots, swinging around on a Lazy Susan, as three people speed-read votes in the presidential race and the U.S.

From Slate