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reading

[ree-ding] / ˈri dɪŋ /
NOUN
interpretation of written word
Synonyms
STRONGEST
account education examination knowledge learning lesson review study translation version
STRONG
commentary conception construction edification erudition grasp impression inspection paraphrase perusal rendering rendition scholarship scrutiny treatment understanding
WEAK
book learning
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ignorance
STRONG
destruction misunderstanding
WEAK
writing

Example Sentences

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Maybe someone in the White House is reading MarketWatch!

From MarketWatch • Apr. 12, 2026

Economists forecast a 98 reading, about one point less than in February.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

I also suggest reading golf picture books together, or getting the children started on some classics, like “Down the Fairway” by Bobby Jones, or “Harvey Penick’s Little Red Book,” written by Penick and Bud Shrake.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

At Irlam Library in Salford, the outdoor area now includes "story nooks" and immersive play-based reading activities.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

She kept our Bible with her and spent hours each day reading aloud from it, moving from platform to platform.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom