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)
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For the unbeaten 24-year-old mixed martial artist, promoted by Combate Global, contemplating the alternative can be traumatic.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
25 Feb. 2026 -
In the play, which begins as historic epic and becomes, for Goethe, increasing personal and interior, Egmont gains perspective on the complexities of his place in politics by contemplating nature and being.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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The visit is also an opportunity to model activities that parents can do at home with their kids, such as reading a book aloud, said Carneshia Edwards, who leads the hospital's kindergarten readiness team.—
MAKIYA SEMINERA THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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The performance set off the award show and began with BRIT host Jack Whitehall in a barbershop, reading on his phone that Styles would be taking a break from music in 2023.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
28 Feb. 2026
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Brooks started thinking about happiness about 20 years ago, after a couple of hard career pivots left him pondering what came next.—
Rustin Dodd,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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All these are questions not unlike the one faced by the late Jerry Buss in 1981 when pondering the notion of hiring a kid who never had coached at any level.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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The crowd was slow to fill out FedEx Forum on Wednesday evening, an unsurprising development considering the two players whose jersey dotted the stands – Steph Curry and Ja Morant – were both inactive.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
26 Feb. 2026
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At the time, Carvalho was an associate superintendent, and the emails were leaked as the district was considering him for the top job.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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Republicans are debating how and whether to pass more major legislation.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
25 Feb. 2026
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According to the news release, this involved debating search-and-seizure questions, determining if proper authorization was given for a detective to search a suspect’s computer and presenting the evidence persuasively under real courtroom norms.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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But the toll of entertaining the masses was physical and unrelenting.—
Margaret Heidenry,
Vanity Fair,
24 Feb. 2026
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Upgrade your outdoor space, refresh your living room, style a relaxing bedroom, and get your dining room ready for entertaining.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
22 Feb. 2026
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The producers—and hair and costume designers—also spent hours studying Carolyn's look for the park fight scene, Simpson says.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
27 Feb. 2026
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Linguist Carolina Aragon is the only outsider able to communicate with the three women after years studying and documenting their language.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Feb. 2026
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The scandal intensifies scrutiny on the monarchy’s role and governance, with critics questioning how power is wielded within Britain’s upper echelons.—
Danica Kirka,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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Thanks to the rich deals, Wall Street investors are questioning whether the rapdily growing AI boom is an economic bubble that will soon burst.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Poring (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poring%20%28over%29. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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