PORING (OVER) Synonyms: 83 Similar and Opposite Words

poring (over)

verb

present participle of pore (over)

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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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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So Dzirasa began contemplating other ways to connect two disparate brain regions.

— Simon Makin, Scientific American, 29 Oct. 2026
Madeleine is beautiful and melancholy, spending hours driving around San Francisco and contemplating a painting that seems to haunt her.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of contemplating

Verb

The person reading the issue lowered it to reveal a face tense with anger, devilishly exaggerated by his thin black beard and mustache.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Oct. 2026
Continue reading here Kings win in overtime Ottawa Senators forward Hayden Hodgson received a game misconduct and major penalty for boarding defenseman Brandt Clarke in the Kings’ 6-5 overtime victory Thursday night.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of reading

Verb

Plenty of others, namely frustrated fans, are pondering the other stuff for him.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026
This can be especially uncomfortable when the prevailing narrative holds its own special significance, but pondering such complexities strengthens our minds and our spirits.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of pondering

Verb

In a statement, district officials stated the cancellation was made considering sensitive themes in the musical, including an abusive relationship and romantic storylines, the Star-Telegram previously reported.

— Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Oct. 2026
Right now, Australia’s government is considering proposals, pitched by big tech, that would usher in copyright reforms for the purposes of AI training.

— Lars Brandle, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of considering

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The vaccine may also usher in a new wave of treatments for other types of cancer, though experts are debating how broadly applicable the technology could be.

— Ed Silverman, STAT, 23 Oct. 2026
In the early 1980s, Resnicoff says that Congress was debating the Religious Apparel Amendment, which would have allowed Jews serving in the military to cover their heads.

— Beth Bailey, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of debating

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Going forward, Rohan plans to spend $3 million restoring the home to its original grandeur, intending to move in and use the space for entertaining.

— Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2026
Keep scrolling to shop our ultimate Thanksgiving hosting guide, featuring cooking essentials, entertaining must haves, table decor and more.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of entertaining

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Virzi, a one-time doctoral candidate at UC San Diego studying clinical psychology, traveled to Pittsburgh in June 2024 to meet the twins and spend time with her best friend’s growing family.

— Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
By the late 19th and early 20th centuries, architects such as Antoni Gaudí began studying skeletal anatomy not merely for adornment, but as the actual framework for buildings.

— Livia Caligor, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of studying

Verb

But the New Mexico secretary of state's office received reports of DOJ monitors asking unusual questions and questioning voters in Bernalillo County, which is home to Albuquerque.

— Miles Parks, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026
Miller, who prosecuted the case back in 2004 and 2005, sent Fernandez Rundle texts questioning her office’s handling of the case and denigrating the judge presiding over Smith’s resentencing.

— Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2026

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