Thumb through

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verb

To quickly look over or read something, usually by flipping the pages with your thumb.

She thumbed through the magazine while waiting in the dentist's office.
Visual representation of "thumb through" - To quickly look over or read something, usually by flipping the pages with your thumb.

Often appears as...

  • thumb through a book
  • thumb through a magazine
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Brief Browsing

Used when someone looks over content quickly without reading in detail.

Illustration for Brief Browsing
In the library, he thumbed through several books to find the right one.
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Casual Glance

Implies a laid-back, non-intensive way of checking something out.

Illustration for Casual Glance
She thumbed through the catalog, not looking for anything in particular.
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Physical Interaction

Involves the physical act of using the thumb to turn pages.

Illustration for Physical Interaction
He thumbed through the old photo album, feeling nostalgic.
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