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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But for those interested in fashion history, these red carpet looks are key texts just asking to be pored over.
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Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
The investigation into Reina began in January 2024, involving interviews about three dozen people and poring over thousands of credit card statements and other expense reports, said Sacramento County sheriff’s detective Monica Bustamante in an interview last week.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 3 Feb. 2026
A day of poring over records, however, gave up nothing more than hints and shadows.
—Eugene Robinson, The Atlantic, 3 Feb. 2026
Artificial intelligence is also being used to pore over 20 years worth of records, Kesse said, and could be used to get better images from the surveillance footage of the individual who dumped her car.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026
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Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
The investigation into Reina began in January 2024, involving interviews about three dozen people and poring over thousands of credit card statements and other expense reports, said Sacramento County sheriff’s detective Monica Bustamante in an interview last week.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 3 Feb. 2026
A day of poring over records, however, gave up nothing more than hints and shadows.
—Eugene Robinson, The Atlantic, 3 Feb. 2026
Artificial intelligence is also being used to pore over 20 years worth of records, Kesse said, and could be used to get better images from the surveillance footage of the individual who dumped her car.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026
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“Pore over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pore%20over. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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