pored (over)

verb

past tense of pore (over)
1
as in contemplated
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 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 pored (over)
  1. contemplated
  2. read
  3. pondered
  4. scanned
  5. considered
  6. debated
  7. entertained
  8. studied
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  • This ambitious strategy, known as marine cloud brightening (MCB), has been one of several geoengineering strategies contemplated as a way to counteract global warming.
    — Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 8 July 2026
  • The story includes messages referring to the incident sent by Racicot two years later, before Platner contemplated running for office.
    — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 6 July 2026
Definition of contemplated
Verb
  • Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.
    — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 12 July 2026
  • The cartridge casings found inside Robinson’s home had been fired by the rifle found near campus, according to a US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives report read in court.
    — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
Definition of read
Verb
  • Weston McKennie slumped in a chair, mind spinning, stare blank, while Matt Freese wandered and Tim Ream pondered the end.
    — Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 7 July 2026
  • Last week began in a slump as investors pondered whether memory chip maker Micron would show sustained demand in its earnings report.
    — Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
Definition of pondered
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  • After 90 days the squid were removed from the tanks and euthanized, and their brains were scanned using magnetic resonance imaging.
    — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 9 July 2026
  • Armed with a basket and a stick, her keen eyes scanned the damp, leafy undergrowth.
    — Leah Hudson, Popular Science, 9 July 2026
Definition of scanned
Verb
  • Students should create profiles with headhunting firms to be considered for opportunities in both design and corporate verticals.
    — Cami Fateh, Vogue, 15 July 2026
  • Tarrant County’s health inspections function on a 100-point scale, where a score of 100 is considered perfect and a score of 70 is considered extremely poor.
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
Definition of considered
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  • The thorny issue of AI will of course be debated with Adriana Ramírez of Megatrax leading the discussion.
    — Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 13 July 2026
  • As an especially commercial form of feminism began to flourish, these sites debated its merits.
    — Jia Tolentino, New Yorker, 11 July 2026
Definition of debated
Verb
  • Mexico returned from halftime with great momentum in front of a crowd that had been entertained at halftime by the Mexican band Maná.
    — Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • Gillian's Wonderland Pier in Ocean City was a Jersey Shore landmark that entertained families for decades.
    — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of entertained
Verb
  • Nationally, 61% of the 160 metro areas Pew studied were classified as somewhat or very unaffordable for young buyers in 2024 — up from just 41% in 2019.
    — Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
  • The university’s shark lab, which has studied shark behavior and ecology for 60 years, will probably survive.
    — Kori McNair, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026
Definition of studied
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“Pored (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pored%20%28over%29. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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