pore over
phrasal verb
pored over; poring over; pores over
: to read or study (something) very carefully
He pored over the map for hours.
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The astronomical observatory equipped with world’s largest camera hit a key milestone on February 24, when a complex data-processing system pushed hundreds of thousands of alerts out to scientists eager to pore over its most exciting sightings.
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Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 26 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, at the commission offices in King of Prussia, Montgomery County, retired coworker, 73-year-old Ronald Duckett, pored over memories of his late dad.
—Kim Hudson, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
Investigators are combing through tens of thousands of tips and poring over evidence, including analyzing DNA on a glove found near Guthrie’s home and investigating a backpack seen in a video of the suspect.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
Moyes’ assistant manager, Billy McKinlay, and first-team coach Leighton Baines are usually tasked with poring over footage from the most recent game before sitting down with the Scot to discuss their findings.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
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Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 26 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, at the commission offices in King of Prussia, Montgomery County, retired coworker, 73-year-old Ronald Duckett, pored over memories of his late dad.
—Kim Hudson, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
Investigators are combing through tens of thousands of tips and poring over evidence, including analyzing DNA on a glove found near Guthrie’s home and investigating a backpack seen in a video of the suspect.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
Moyes’ assistant manager, Billy McKinlay, and first-team coach Leighton Baines are usually tasked with poring over footage from the most recent game before sitting down with the Scot to discuss their findings.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Pore over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pore%20over. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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