pore over
phrasal verb
pored over; poring over; pores over
: to read or study (something) very carefully
He pored over the map for hours.
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Bader began by studying texts about the era and poring over the New York Public Library’s picture collection.
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Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 25 Dec. 2025
Kate gravitated toward soft pastel shades rather than bold colors, poring over sample books and choosing mostly neutral tones — including a cream-and-light-brown herringbone stripe for curtains and a darker beige with a terracotta herringbone pattern for a potential sofa.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 21 Dec. 2025
Hundreds of police officers had scoured the Brown University campus along with nearby neighborhoods and pored over video in pursuit of a shooter who opened fire in a classroom.
—Kimberlee Kruesi, Fortune, 14 Dec. 2025
But their lists are pored over for meaning.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 5 Dec. 2025
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Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 25 Dec. 2025
Kate gravitated toward soft pastel shades rather than bold colors, poring over sample books and choosing mostly neutral tones — including a cream-and-light-brown herringbone stripe for curtains and a darker beige with a terracotta herringbone pattern for a potential sofa.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 21 Dec. 2025
Hundreds of police officers had scoured the Brown University campus along with nearby neighborhoods and pored over video in pursuit of a shooter who opened fire in a classroom.
—Kimberlee Kruesi, Fortune, 14 Dec. 2025
But their lists are pored over for meaning.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 5 Dec. 2025
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“Pore over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pore%20over. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.
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