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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They will also be able to watch videos, browse the web, play AR games and record what they see through the glasses.

From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026

They are essential for anyone who wants to secure their data, stream content freely and browse the internet without worrying about being tracked.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

Unlike Scanlon, Stewart doesn’t tour apartments for people, rather she provides a curated list of vintage apartments for people to browse on their own.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

At street markets and online, shoppers browse “Harfuchito” dolls, life-size pillows, flannel throws and even cakes bearing his image, depicting him either in a suit or shirtless.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

“Welcome, welcome, make yourself at home, browse at your leisure. We’re not a library, but feel free to pull up a chair and read as if we are.”

From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner

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