pored; poring
1
: to gaze intently
2
: to read or study attentively
—usually used with over
3
: to reflect or meditate steadily
1
: a minute opening especially in an animal or plant
especially
: one by which matter passes through a membrane
2
: a small interstice (as in soil) admitting absorption or passage of liquid
Examples of pore in a Sentence
Verb
the committee will probably pore over the results of the study for a long time before making their decision
he pored over the textbook for hours in preparation for the test
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Deborah Sengupta Stith, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
For one, her customs broker is still poring through the hundreds and thousands of tariff codes to tabulate the exact import duty Purryfuls will have to pay.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 19 May 2025
Elizabeth Rayne, ArsTechnica, 26 July 2025
Use the right skin care products: Your dermatologist may recommend avoiding products that contain alcohol, astringents (chemicals that tighten skin and shrink pores), toners, or exfoliants.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 15 July 2025
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Verb
Our music writer Mars Salazar and our dining and nightlife correspondent Ana Gutierrez pored through the lineup and picked their 10 favorite ACL Fest acts.
—Deborah Sengupta Stith, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
For one, her customs broker is still poring through the hundreds and thousands of tariff codes to tabulate the exact import duty Purryfuls will have to pay.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 19 May 2025
Noun
Performance decreases with size, because less water vapor can escape from materials with tiny pores and thick boundaries—but there is a way to overcome this.
—Elizabeth Rayne, ArsTechnica, 26 July 2025
Use the right skin care products: Your dermatologist may recommend avoiding products that contain alcohol, astringents (chemicals that tighten skin and shrink pores), toners, or exfoliants.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 15 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for pore
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“Pore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pore. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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pore
noun
: a minute opening especially in an animal or plant
especially
: one by which matter passes through a membrane
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