well-read
Example Sentences
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He was steady, strong, methodical, smart, well-read and fun.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
"He is proving that he is a well-read person to put all those things together, which, without being prepared for it, it's a big achievement."
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
The disturbing thing is that it’s a question whose answer, to any well-read observer, is uncertain at best.
From Slate ● May 27, 2026
Bailey chalks this hesitancy up to education, but Motta says it’s not just that, noting that many pet parents today are well-read.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 28, 2026
He was a short, friendly, black-haired, well-read fellow with hanging lips and bulging eyes.
From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright
