pored (over)

past tense of pore (over)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pored (over)
Verb
  • That same year the Clippers and Aspiration signed deals that contemplated a $300 million partnership for Aspiration to sponsor the Clippers’ arena and the team’s jersey patch.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Sep. 2025
  • According to The Athletic, Hurley contemplated leaving coaching due to exhaustion and taking roughly one year to physically and mentally recharge.
    Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The court received a total of 28 victim impact statements, of which seven were read publicly at last month's hearings.
    Alasdair Pal, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Keep reading for all the sexiest styles from the 2025 VMAs.
    Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Amid these non-Radiohead releases, fans have pondered Radiohead’s future, particularly after Yorke spoke to Australia’s Double J in October 2024 and addressed the speculation.
    Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Former Philadelphia Phillies star John Kruk pondered one of life’s biggest questions during the team’s game against the Seattle Mariners on Monday night.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Paper tickets have become rarer, as digital tickets are scanned in at venues everywhere.
    Arpan Lobo, Freep.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Every bag and piece of equipment that comes through security on Sunday will be scanned and thoroughly searched.
    Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The couple considered renting out the storefront portion of the building while simultaneously toying with the idea of opening a business of their own.
    Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Seattle coach Mike Macdonald considered going for it on fourth-and-1 from the 19-yard line but instead opted for a field goal.
    Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Rush and Kohnen debated some of the key concerns of the letter on a call.
    Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
  • Last week, council members debated a comprehensive plan to begin charging drivers to park in Balboa Park.
    Sam Schulz, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • With a little creativity, there are plenty of ways to keep them entertained — all from the comfort of home.
    Kelsey Monstrola, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
  • The Beatles great last entertained Chicago in July 2017.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • While the concept of autonomous soaring has been studied before, applying it to long-distance drone flights could transform aviation.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
  • In the research for his doctoral dissertation, Nelson studied Ford Motor Company’s electronics division (now Visteon) and its effort to completely overhaul the product design and delivery processes.
    Nelson P. Repenning, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
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“Pored (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pored%20%28over%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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