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poring (over)

verb

present participle of pore (over)
1
as in contemplating
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 reading
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 poring (over)
  1. contemplating
  2. reading
  3. pondering
  4. considering
  5. debating
  6. entertaining
  7. studying
  8. questioning
Verb
  • Some are contemplating returning to their home countries or hoping that another third country agrees to welcome them.
    — Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The debate within the Democratic Party heading into the 2026 midterms offers a preview for those Democrats contemplating presidential bids in 2028.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of contemplating
Verb
  • One of my most vivid memories of my time with All That is Left of Life is not a translation memory at all, but of reading it for the very first time.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026
  • No one should be reading the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Barnyard Recruitment Manual without appropriate ID.
    — Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of reading
Verb
  • There’s plenty Duren could be pondering in regard to his value to the team as a whole.
    — Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Kronengold and Shaw are still pondering what will come of that if Adults gets to be renewed.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of pondering
Verb
  • For many people considering self-insurance, homeowners coverage is still a good use of funds when compared with your net worth, Connor said.
    — Liz Knueven, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The White House is considering whether to host a meeting with AI executives on the sidelines of its summit with Xi next week, but the Chinese would not be invited, an official said.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of considering
Verb
  • Kirk, 31, had been debating students in an outdoor courtyard surrounded by tall buildings and with several thousand people in attendance.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Consider ongoing litigation between state governments and prediction-market companies, where the two sides are debating whether states are preempted from enforcing their gambling laws by a federal law on prediction markets.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of debating
Verb
  • Dollar Tree has economical yet festive football entertaining pieces that make a tailgate party stand out or a watch party easygoing.
    — Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Up top, a large rooftop deck is the star of the show, offering plenty of space for lounging or entertaining with a beautiful backdrop.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of entertaining
Verb
  • After studying the scouting report on the reliever during a pitching change, Jones got a hold of one and crushed a 423-foot, three-run blast in Tuesday’s win.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Graphs of Different Flavors In the late 1950s, the American mathematician Edgar Gilbert was studying telephone networks at Bell Labs.
    — Paulina Rowińska, Quanta Magazine, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of studying
Verb
  • The panel’s findings led to a surge of media interest in the UK and around the world questioning the strength of the prosecution’s case.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Leaders should continue questioning whether the way their business operates still makes sense for where the company is today.
    — Dmitriy Schwarzburg, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of questioning
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“Poring (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poring%20%28over%29. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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