Meaning & use

Previewing

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Viewing, showing, or examining something in advance, before its official release or general availability.

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Critics are previewing the film ahead of its theatrical release next month.

The teacher spent the first class previewing the semester's syllabus.

A note on using this word

Combines the prefix 'pre-' (before) with 'view', reflecting its meaning of seeing something ahead of its official debut.

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