Definitions

browse

[brouz] / braʊz /

VERB

look around; look through

Synonyms

STRONGEST

flip through leaf through peruse read scan skim

STRONG

feed graze nibble survey

WEAK

check over dip into examine cursorily get the cream give the once-over glance at hit the high spots inspect loosely once over lightly pass an eye over read here and there riff through riffle through run through skip through thumb through wander

Example Sentences

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The advantage of shopping online, of course, is that you can browse from an almost infinite number of items by material, color and size.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

It allows customers to browse and purchase a car from nearby participating dealerships.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

"Only in Australia and only at Hobart Airport could a local possum pop in for a quick browse among the souvenirs," an airport spokesperson said.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

“They like to browse amongst each other and say ‘Have you seen this movie?’ or ‘Have you seen this director?’

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026

I take a leisurely look at the person called “Anne Frank” and browse through the pages of her life as though she were a stranger.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank

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