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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  • The company — one of Britain’s largest public companies and an anchor of a London Stock Exchange that has lost a series of key listings to the US — has already contemplated slimming down its retail exposure.
    — Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2026
  • As contemplated, the city would initially sell one acre to the developers for the first phase of the project when the plans receive final approval.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of contemplated
Verb
  • The court's account of what occurred is hard to read without wincing.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Nov. 2026
  • During the emotional memorial service at an Englewood church, Graham's parents, Tom and Heidi, stood quietly beside the chaplain as their words were read to the hundreds of mourners.
    — Kelly Werthmann, CBS News, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of read
Verb
  • In California, voters pondered whether to approve a one-off 5% tax on individuals with more than $1 billion in assets, with most of the money raised going toward health care services.
    — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026
  • In his own practice, Nagy pondered heady subject matter related to the corporatization of art and transmission of ideas and images across the globe.
    — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of pondered
Verb
  • Instead of sorting products by category, items are placed in any open, available space, then scanned and stored in a computer system.
    — Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Only one, when scanned by the animal control officers, had a microchip.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of scanned
Verb
  • These findings are considered acceptable under normal indoor humidity conditions.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Brisbane’s Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA) prompted the renaissance of a city once considered a cultural wasteland.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of considered
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  • In late September, Clancy appeared in court for the first time since the trial ended, and the parties debated several of them.
    — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2026
  • During Tuesday’s City Council meeting, council members debated the Axon pilot program after hearing from scores of people who spoke out in opposition to more cameras.
    — Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of debated
Verb
  • For families The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman, has plenty of ways to keep children entertained during their stay.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The city entertained at least four proposals from various companies to conduct the study and found that GZA Environmental's proposal was both the most comprehensive and the cheapest.
    — Conor Wight, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of entertained
Verb
  • Commissioners studied the impacts of data centers on noise levels, public health, and local economies, and examined other cities across the United States that have navigated data center developments.
    — Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Cerny reportedly studied theater at Indiana’s Valparaiso University and earned a master’s degree at Northwestern University.
    — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 10 Nov. 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 14 Nov. 2026.

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