1
as in to contemplate
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 to read
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 pore (over)
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Throughout United Village, plans also call for a Bailey Nurseries garden greenspace, outdoor murals and additional public art, with longer-term plans contemplating an open-air pavilion that could double as an ice rink and outdoor market.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
15 Mar. 2026 -
California lawmakers are also contemplating legislation that would better balance the state’s construction-defect laws.—
M. Nolan Gray,
The Atlantic,
13 Mar. 2026
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Questions and comments will be moderated, read, and answered as time allows.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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So if a person thinks about moving their hand, the device reads those brain signals and turns them into an actual movement.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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Pluribus creator Vince Gilligan once pondered that the extras who make up the hive mind on the dystopian future show should be naked.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
14 Mar. 2026
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Rice pondered about his team in the final moments of his Wednesday press conference.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
13 Mar. 2026
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Other players considering San Diego State would surely notice.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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Perfect timing, considering Shakespeare takes center stage at the Academy Awards on Sunday with eight nominations.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
15 Mar. 2026
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To think that some Filipinos were forever debating her looks!—
Han Ong,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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Captain Antoine Dupont debated with referee Nika Amashukeli where the penalty spots were.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Mar. 2026
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There are games galore to keep children entertained, plus a fabulous kid’s den on the top floor of the house with a huge TV and bed-like sofas.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Mar. 2026
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The second quarter is where the Pistons stopped entertaining the idea of another scare.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Around the same time, researchers at Johns Hopkins gave volunteers psilocybin, the active component in hallucinogenic mushrooms, to study its psychological effects.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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Recovered in 2015, the ship was identified and studied through the Slave Wrecks Project, an international network of institutions that confirmed it was associated with the trans-Atlantic slave trade.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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Newsom has largely expressed opposition to new revenue raising proposals, and is widely seen to be eyeing a 2028 presidential campaign.—
Andrew Graham
March 9,
Sacbee.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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Oak Park officials are eying a bank building for a new police station and an addition at Village Hall for a new room for Village Board meetings.—
Alice Fabbre,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Pore (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pore%20%28over%29. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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