Perusing is an English word with synonyms like perusal or studying. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.
Perusing meaning
Synonym of perusal.
Using Perusing
- The main meaning on this page is: Synonym of perusal.
- Useful related words include: perusal, poring over, studying, reading.
- In the example corpus, perusing often appears in combinations such as: perusing the, after perusing, perusing this.
Context around Perusing
- Average sentence length in these examples: 24.7 words
- Position in the sentence: 9 start, 6 middle, 5 end
- Sentence types: 19 statements, 0 questions, 1 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Perusing
- In this selection, "perusing" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 24.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, store, enjoyed, constantly, mark, reddit and books stand out and add context to how "perusing" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a store perusing books about and after perusing the food. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "perusing" sits close to words such as accrington, airfoil and airstrip, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with perusing
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
I've been perusing the HCC website recently for info. (10 words)
I was perusing Reddit recently and came across this video in the UFO subreddit. (14 words)
Well after perusing a bunch of venomous comments I will take Walker’s side. (14 words)
He also disclosed that he is working on his mental recovery by perusing Mark Nepo’s The Book Of Awakening, a collection of daily reflections on having the life you want while being present in the life you have. (39 words)
The table is almost bare, save for a mesmerising cluster of glowing tree-like lights in the middle, cone-shaped earthenware cups for water and paperweight magnifying glasses – for perusing the paper a la carte menu. (36 words)
The actor - whose new movie Wonka came in number one at the box office - was spotted in a store perusing books about two of his upcoming films: the Dune sequel and a Bob Dylan biopic. (35 words)
After perusing the food and events menu, I wish I could go—Louisiana friends, please go so I can live vicariously through you! (23 words)
Example sentences (20)
After perusing the food and events menu, I wish I could go—Louisiana friends, please go so I can live vicariously through you!
He also disclosed that he is working on his mental recovery by perusing Mark Nepo’s The Book Of Awakening, a collection of daily reflections on having the life you want while being present in the life you have.
I was perusing Reddit recently and came across this video in the UFO subreddit.
Perusing this order, the high court said that the family court has “expressed complete exasperation” in the manner in which the proceedings are being prolonged by the husband.
The actor - whose new movie Wonka came in number one at the box office - was spotted in a store perusing books about two of his upcoming films: the Dune sequel and a Bob Dylan biopic.
There was a great buzz throughout the three days as visitors enjoyed perusing the stalls and dining in the open air in the beautiful sunshine.
The table is almost bare, save for a mesmerising cluster of glowing tree-like lights in the middle, cone-shaped earthenware cups for water and paperweight magnifying glasses – for perusing the paper a la carte menu.
Well after perusing a bunch of venomous comments I will take Walker’s side.
We're constantly perusing the landscape to understand if there's opportunities out there, and I'll let Jonathan sort of talk about the M&A environment at large.
A full day can be had just admiring the city’s picture-perfect architecture, a mix of Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque, and perusing the abundance of interesting shops.
Everyone’s hot takes compete for likes and re-tweets, comments and claims are bolstered and buoyed by the pre-existing prejudices of those perusing social media this morning.
I got a warm welcome before perusing the menu of sandwiches and salad bowls.
I've been perusing the HCC website recently for info.
Last month, while perusing a copy of the book “How Directors Dress” — a collection newly published by the entertainment company A24 — I came across a striking full-page photograph of the filmmaker David Cronenberg.
Of course, the site is worth perusing on your own, but should you need a place to start, we’re sharing what we think is worth shopping.
One of the best ways to ensure you make an informed decision is by perusing local dealerships.
Recharge your plant passion during the long winter weeks while spending time perusing the warm indoor plant aisles.
The duchess met schoolchildren before perusing the craft stalls at the rural event, then visiting Abergavenny barn to see the cattle.
There are plenty of raunchy dating sites out there that should suit just about everyone, but we get that you probably don't want to spend all day perusing the options (or maybe you do).
We’d recommend perusing the Special Presentation slate, which includes lots of 2024 fest-faves and other indies.
Common combinations with perusing
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: