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)
Verb
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Indeed, in recent weeks, judges in two federal cases have drawn a line that seems to have eluded many others contemplating AI.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026 -
By contemplating these three items right now, savers can better determine which of the two accounts fits their needs and goals better.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Questions and comments will be moderated, read, and answered as time allows.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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The officers read back the description from the 911 call.—
Ali Bauman,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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The marble statue, who has had centuries to ponder her own desires and discomforts, must retrain the woman to put herself first.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Mar. 2026
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Anderson has been pondering it for a while.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Mar. 2026
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The Washington Post reported Wednesday that ICE is considering a plan to close it.—
Morgan Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Before heading to checkout, be sure to consider the roomy Aria Faux Suede Shoulder Bag.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
8 Mar. 2026
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His statement was debated on the airwaves and online, and covered in outlets ranging from TMZ to The Hill, a website ostensibly devoted to Beltway politics.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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The movie stars participated in a Variety & CNN town hall last week in which the pair debated how the pacing of movies and streaming series appeals to different generations who consume media on a wide range of mediums.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
7 Mar. 2026
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There are games galore to keep children entertained, plus a fabulous kid’s den on the top floor of the house with a huge TV and bed-like sofas.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Mar. 2026
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The second quarter is where the Pistons stopped entertaining the idea of another scare.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Around the same time, researchers at Johns Hopkins gave volunteers psilocybin, the active component in hallucinogenic mushrooms, to study its psychological effects.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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Recovered in 2015, the ship was identified and studied through the Slave Wrecks Project, an international network of institutions that confirmed it was associated with the trans-Atlantic slave trade.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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Newsom has largely expressed opposition to new revenue raising proposals, and is widely seen to be eyeing a 2028 presidential campaign.—
Andrew Graham
March 9,
Sacbee.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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Oak Park officials are eying a bank building for a new police station and an addition at Village Hall for a new room for Village Board meetings.—
Alice Fabbre,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Pore (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pore%20%28over%29. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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