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
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  • The city is contemplating a slate of public incentives estimated to total around $185 million.
    — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Statements from Ethiopian officials contemplating the acquisition of the Eritrean port of Assab by force have caused alarm in the Eritrean capital of Asmara.
    — Alemayehu Fentaw Weldemariam, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of contemplating
Verb
  • Continue reading … -- POLITICS FISCAL PIVOT — GOP handed new lifeline on biggest pocketbook fight of midterms.
    — , FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Ayer came on board the film after reading Cameron Alexander’s script, which provoked such a strong emotional response that the director couldn’t resist taking the material on.
    — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of reading
Verb
  • Newsom, who is pondering a 2028 presidential campaign, and the two men vying to replace him — Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton — oppose it.
    — Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
  • In the stands, fans murmured beneath their breath, wondering what new math the Kiffin’s successor could be pondering.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of pondering
Verb
  • Justices Elena Kagan, Ketanji Brown Jackson, and Sonia Sotomayor dissented, arguing that allowing the case to move forward prevents the lower court from considering Pike’s allegations from her childhood.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The Florida Department of Education is considering a new dress code policy for employees that puts restrictions on religious head coverings, Crocs and short skirts.
    — Ana Goñi-Lessan, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of considering
Verb
  • Murray enlists Ted in a series of mysterious experiments that involve the young man sitting in a room and debating another student.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The conservative activist had been debating students before a crowd of thousands in an outdoor courtyard surrounded by tall buildings and elevated walkways on the campus in Orem, about 40 miles (64 kilometers) south of Salt Lake City.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of debating
Verb
  • This Paradise Valley estate is designed for entertaining on a decidedly large scale.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Football is putting itself in a bit of jeopardy, allowing people to experience it without caring, entertaining the fantasy and gambling and the social aspect.
    — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of entertaining
Verb
  • An even smaller slice is allocated for studying treatments for pediatric brain tumors, which are a leading cause of cancer death among children.
    — Gerry Smith, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The first interpretation — the surface is real — is the most popular among physicists who spend their time studying AdS/CFT.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of studying
Verb
  • In her rebuttal, prosecutor Shanan Buckingham said that this is the first time the court is hearing that Reddington is questioning the evidence.
    — Kristina Rex, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Designers revisited the skirt, the jacket, the cargo, the biker jacket; questioning their traditional codes and exploring how they can be worn today.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of questioning
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