reads

verb

present tense third-person singular of read
1
as in scans
to go over and mentally take in the content of he always reads the newspaper in the morning as he eats breakfast

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2
as in predicts
to tell of or describe beforehand the psychic claimed to be able to read his future

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Recent Examples of reads The list of Panthers (1-2) injuries reads like a CVS receipt this week. — Langston Wertz Jr, Charlotte Observer, 4 Oct. 2026 Like who -- who reads these and comes in and doesn't step forward? — ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026 After all, in 2026, when a researcher reads a report about a safety experiment, that report was itself written by an AI. — Geoffrey Irving, Time, 3 Oct. 2026 Because the malware reads those touch coordinates at a low level, protections that normally hide PIN digits from screen readers do not stop this technique. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026 An agent reads them to decide whether to recommend you at all. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026 Even moving one or two gadgets off the counter changes how the room reads. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026 The shift can be subtle, but combined with how the shade reads against your skin tone, the finished look feels way more custom than a standard balm, gloss or long-lasting liquid lipstick. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026 The camera system reads and logs passing vehicle license plate numbers, time of day, date and location for a period of 30 days before the system ultimately purges the data, Oakley said. — Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reads
  1. scans
  2. predicts
  3. peruses
  4. skims
  5. reviews
Verb
  • Also missing is network security software that scans for malware and other network security threats.
    — John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The programs may also feature software that scans the internet, social platforms and public databases for potential threats.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of scans
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  • The methodology predicts how soil conditions interact with structural foundations during an earthquake.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The lonely runner conjecture predicts that, at some point, a runner will be maximally distant from all the other runners—the saddest, loneliest phase of the race.
    — Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of predicts
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  • As the two older girls dig through bins and happily run around with their shopping bags, their stepmom peruses the shelves with her 4-year-old, Galya.
    — Debbie Elliott, NPR, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Crook peruses the crowds, picking his moments carefully.
    — Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 27 June 2026
Definition of peruses
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  • After that, visitors file out and gain even more virtual altitude, boarding a dirigible that skims an ancient version of the skyline.
    — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The shape skims one’s physique rather than hugging it, creating the kind of movement that made flapper dresses perfect for dancing.
    — Corinne Pierre-Louis, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of skims
Verb
  • The execution of the only woman on Tennessee's death row was paused at the 11th hour as a federal appeals court reviews the case.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Maybe the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, the federal interagency board which reviews overseas buyers’ acquisitions, will go on to okay the arrangement, as required.
    — Noah Shachtman, Vanity Fair, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of reviews

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“Reads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reads. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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