perusing (noun)

1. While perusing through a book on jokes, she came across a hilarious one about cats.

2. Sarah spent hours perusing fashion magazines, carefully studying the latest trends and designs.

3. He spent the afternoon perusing old photographs and reading historical documents about the Civil War.

4. During their date at the park, the couple perused a collection of love poems, hoping to find the perfect one to recite to each other.