Perusing

There's no shame in perusing the local Wally world at 3am, especially if you enjoy night-fishing. ❋ Unknown (2009)

We represent a number of large record companies, including SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT, Universal Music Group, and Warner Music Group, as well as all of their subsidiaries ( "Record Companies,") in perusing claims of copyright infringement against individuals who have illegally uploaded or downloaded sound-recordings on peer-to-peer networks. ❋ Unknown (2007)

I have never yet felt the desire to study French novels of an erotic type; but if I ever do feel it, I shall have no hesitation whatever in perusing them in public – even on the top of a 'bus. ❋ Unknown (1909)

When in-doors, and disposed to read, he took much pleasure in perusing the poems of Robert Buchanan and Miss ❋ Unknown (1872)

Assassination is a crime which seems to have peculiarly and invariably the curse of Heaven upon it; for in perusing the annals of the world we find it has not only not been followed by success, but it has been usually a fatal blow to the cause in support of which the murderer has done the deed. ❋ Unknown (1865)

It is natural for us to be very much pleased in perusing a wise and kind letter, full of instruction and comfort, sent to us by an absent friend: how then should we prize this part of holy scripture, when we consider herein that our God and Saviour has written these letters to us, in which we have the great things of his law and gospel, the things that belong to our peace! ❋ Unknown (1721)

It doesn’t take long in perusing the comments on any news site (see, e.g., ❋ Unknown (2010)

Not that perusing is bad, but you’ll never actually finish and you’ll bring home 153 collected books of journals. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Skeeter was about to step out into the open to join him in "perusing" the menu when Kit Carson, Malcolm Moore, and-of all people-Margo Smith showed up, chatting animatedly. ❋ Asprin, Robert (1996)

Hennes and MccRory said they're emphasizing other options, such as perusing the county library's selections online, and a fledgling books-by-mail program aimed at the housebound. ❋ Unknown (2009)

"perusing" all their previous print ads and deciding who is truly bringing sexy back. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Alboum, who runs a translation company in Arlington, was perusing a manual for a half-million-dollar steel-manipulation machine that a client of hers had translated, using a computer, from German into English. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Not all investors seen perusing options on RadioShack are taking bearish positions on the stock. ❋ Andrew Wilkinson (2011)

One night, while perusing Rituals and Love Customs of the Were, I found that most breeds of wolves mate for life. ❋ Molly Harper (2011)

The receptionist sat a few feet away, perusing a Web page that looked to be about romance novels. ❋ Julia London (2011)

Mary-Jo perused [the contract] before she [signed] it. ❋ Larstait (2003)

[Alana] is going for a peruse, does [anyone] want to [join] her? ❋ Original Greg (2005)

[Peruse] just means to [review], you [snob]. ❋ Derek20cali (2005)

"[Dear sir], I have collected an arrangement of articles for your [perusement]." "Thank you [Bertram], I shall now peruse these articles." ❋ Beepbeepbehicle (2021)

peruse [my definition] list and [vote] [thumbs down] on all the words on the first page. Or better still, don't. ❋ Kung-Fu Jesus (2004)

"Went [perusing] this [winter], brought back an [Alpaca]." ❋ Puruboi420 (2018)

Bro did you see that girl over there? I had to do a [quick] [yam peruse] when i [saw] her. ❋ BiggHomieWan (2020)

John being a [markass] bitch: "ACTUALLY [peruse] means to study [intently]" ❋ Bootyboiiiii (2022)