PORES (OVER) Synonyms: 82 Similar and Opposite Words

pores (over)

verb

present tense third-person singular of pore (over)

as in contemplates

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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as in reads

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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The series contemplates topics like shady lending practices by financial institutions — something that will resonate deeply with today’s economy — and the ethics of placing oneself in a news story.

— Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
The new agreement reportedly contemplates enormous amounts of private investment, but even supporters acknowledge that major increases in production could take years.

— Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of contemplates

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As is often the case in both real life and the movies, this modern millennial lady ponders this very question all the time.

— Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 13 Sep. 2026
Nacua, who expects to play against the 49ers as the NFL ponders a potential suspension for violating the league’s personal conduct policy, returned to practice last week.

— Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of ponders

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Executives of technology companies have diverged this week as the industry debates whether AI firms should pace innovation to address safety concerns.

— Alex Harring, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026
When the College Football Playoff selection committee pores over data points and debates the merits of each at-large hopeful in early December, the results of Week 2 are bound to loom large.

— Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of debates

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Eileen Jones considers the Southern Gothic in cinema and literature.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026
Exploring the dialogue between Italy’s artisanal heritage and emerging technologies like artificial intelligence, the event considers how the handmade endures in an era of rapid innovation.

— Eleonora Giordani, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of considers

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Riding United is all about being open-minded, according to Vogel, who studies each course meticulously on foot to work out how many strides the pair should take between jumps.

— Danielle Rossingh, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
That reality is part of what drives efforts to create memorials and museums, says Amy Sodaro, a sociology professor at the Borough of Manhattan Community College, who studies them.

— Deepti Hajela, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

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