1
as in to contemplate
to give serious and careful thought to
the committee will probably pore over the results of the study for a long time before making their decision
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2
as in to read
to go over and mentally take in the content of
he pored over the textbook for hours in preparation for the test
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pore (over)
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But the new documents show that the school has been contemplating the possibility of a move for more than a year.—
Ben Bolch,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2026 -
After contemplating very deeply and carefully for many long hours attempting to discern a plausible alternative explanation for the rhetoric and the policies, what is the only thing that a reasonable person can conclude?—
Rafael Perez,
Oc Register,
9 Jan. 2026
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Cocchiaro recommends putting finished books on a a bookshelf elsewhere in your home or donating them once you're done reading them.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
13 Jan. 2026
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Keep reading for more new arrivals from Kelly Clarkson’s home line.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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Take the time to ponder outdated habits or emotional scars.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Jan. 2026
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Advertisement China has long pondered surgical strikes against Taiwan’s leadership, though any such move is likely to be self-defeating, given the island is a sustained democracy.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
5 Jan. 2026
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If that sounds hyperbolic, consider that Independence offensive coordinator Marlon Barnett has compared Resar to former Penn State tight end Tyler Warren, who was the 14th pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
11 Jan. 2026
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Since the two pieces are such versatile staples, consider this your sign to add similar dress pants and pumps to your own wardrobe.—
Cheryl Wagemann,
InStyle,
11 Jan. 2026
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Opposite a serene Rooney Mara and a raging Claire Foy, Buckley is a lone dissenting voice in Sarah Polley’s heart-wrenching portrait of a group of women and girls in an isolated Mennonite colony who are debating how to respond to a series of brutal attacks from the men in their community.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
12 Jan. 2026
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The band was the first to sanction fan taping at their concerts, spawning an abundance of homespun recordings that have been collected, traded and debated for decades.—
Erin Osmon,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2026
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View Outside’s longstanding literary storytelling tradition comes to life in audio with features that will both entertain and inform listeners.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
21 Jan. 2026
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Dean Martin, drawn by the same privacy and sweeping views that first captivated the Mitchells decades earlier, later owned the estate as well, remodeling the home and frequently entertaining a who’s who of his Hollywood friends.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
21 Jan. 2026
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Launched in November 2013, MAVEN entered orbit around Mars in September 2014 to study the planet's upper atmosphere and its interaction with the solar wind.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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Ramírez, who was supposed to be studying chemistry and physics, ignored such strictures.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Jan. 2026
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But others are eyeing this prize too.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
20 Jan. 2026
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Driving down the cost of living tops the 2026 priority list, according to two White House officials, and the administration is eyeing everything from lowering drug prices to tackling housing and other health care costs.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Pore (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pore%20%28over%29. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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