pore (over)

verb

ˈpȯr How to pronounce pore (over) (audio)
Definition of pore (over)next
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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  1. contemplate
  2. read
  3. ponder
  4. consider
  5. debate
  6. entertain
  7. study
  8. eye
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  • George Lucas — a longtime friend of Murch’s, with the pair having written Lucas’ first film, THX 1138 — was brought to the London set as the team contemplated replacing Murch.
    Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Nov. 2024
  • In another curious assemblage, a man dressed to the nines contemplates the gorgeous beauty of a Laura Wheeler Waring portrait.
    Essence, Essence, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of contemplate
Verb
  • Keep reading to hear more about the incredible workings of the South's cutest Christmas towns.
    Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2024
  • That's exactly how Aubrey Plaza commemorated the occasion of Adam Scott joining the Parks and Recreation cast after his first table read.
    Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 23 Nov. 2024
Definition of read
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  • Chalamet spends an hour in the house, sitting in the very bedroom where a young Robert Zimmerman gazed out at snowy ground and pondered his future.
    Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 18 Nov. 2024
  • Gallego’s better standing with Arizona voters is more than a mirror image of Republican Kari Lake’s relatively weak pull with GOP voters and will invite extra scrutiny as Democrats ponder their future after an electoral beating.
    Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 9 Nov. 2024
Definition of ponder
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  • The ideal water temperature for a shower to be considered cold is anything less than 60 degrees Fahrenheit (or 15 degrees Celsius).
    Audrey Noble, Vogue, 23 Nov. 2024
  • For winter travel, consider packing a base layer instead of sweaters, sweatshirts, and fleeces.
    David Pierce, WIRED, 23 Nov. 2024
Definition of consider
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  • In Michigan, the tipping system has been highly debated.
    Annalise Frank, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024
  • Experts have long debated whether a vegan diet is appropriate for kids.
    Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
Definition of debate
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  • Frolova-Walker and Walker, at the end of their book on the Shostakovich Fifth, entertain an enticing possibility: What if the work actually had nothing to do with Stalin?
    Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Six rounds into the eight-round match—which ended in a unanimous decision for Paul—the commentator Rosie Perez, a longtime friend of Tyson’s, dropped any pretense of being entertained.
    Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of entertain
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  • While there's no cure for these diseases, researchers are studying how antioxidants (including resveratrol) can help protect against neurodegeneration.
    Barbie Cervoni, Health, 23 Nov. 2024
  • Few documents are more carefully studied than the annual Coachella lineup poster announcing the dozens of artists booked to play the Indio, California festival each April.
    Dave Brooks, Billboard, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of study
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  • Greenwich Entertainment has acquired North American rights to two films about the major U.K. rock band Blur: the documentary blur: To The End and the concert film blur: Live At Wembley Stadium, eyeing both for theatrical release later this year.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Analysts were eyeing Nvidia’s guidance on its Blackwell graphics processor unit, a next-generation artificial intelligence chip that has seen demand from companies such as OpenAI and others building AI data centers.
    Sarah Parvini, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of eye
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