Thesaurus results for PORE

pore

noun

as in cavity

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Recent Examples of pore Grief came pouring out of every pore of her body as a mom in mourning. —

Randy Myers, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026 The Chinese speedskater leaped into the air, fists clenched, joy bursting from every pore. —

Rick Maese, Washington Post, 19 Feb. 2026 Another standout, silymarin (which is extracted from milk thistle, a plant related to daisies and ragweeds), helps prevent oil oxidation—the culprit behind clogged pores and early signs of aging—while salicylic acid delivers gentle, pore-clearing exfoliation for a clearer complexion over time. —

Sarah Han, Allure, 27 Jan. 2026 This current flow is decreased by the presence of a base in the nanopore—and, crucially, the amount of the decrease depends on which of the four bases, A, T, G, or C, is entering the pore. —

IEEE Spectrum, 2 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pore

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Noun

What was left showed a cavity about 3 light-years long and with an opening angle of 45 degrees, leading back to the black hole itself.

— Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 16 June 2026
Some pine tree-nesting birds have been known to peck the tree trunk around the nest cavity so the sap will run down and protect the babies from climbing snakes.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 16 June 2026