pored (over)

verb

past tense of pore (over)
1
as in contemplated
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 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 pored (over)
  1. contemplated
  2. read
  3. pondered
  4. scanned
  5. considered
  6. debated
  7. entertained
  8. studied
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  • As contemplated, the city would initially sell one acre to the developers for the first phase of the project when the plans receive final approval.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The sponsor also assumes the risk that contemplated add-ons will not close.
    — Chris Russo, Sportico.com, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of contemplated
Verb
  • The letter was read in all Catholic parishes across the state to inform parishioners about the amendment.
    — Gabrielle M. Etzel, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Many rooms and suites offer terraces and ocean views of the Atlantic, and all come with sitting areas, a writing desk, and an iPad to see the daily schedule, order room service, read the newspaper, or contact the concierge.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of read
Verb
  • In his own practice, Nagy pondered heady subject matter related to the corporatization of art and transmission of ideas and images across the globe.
    — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The school understands that Sanders will still bring eyeballs to their program, but the question of whether this experiment should continue into 2027 is one that deserves to be pondered.
    — Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of pondered
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  • The members’ primary responsibility is to count ballots that were not scanned, which includes mail-in ballots, provisional ballots or if a scanner was down at a voting site, Campolo said.
    — Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The original 16 mm A/B-rolls were scanned at 4K and restored by BB Optics.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of scanned
Verb
  • Newsom is widely considered to be planning a presidential bid in 2028.
    — Andrew Graham October 27, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The first three often are considered the science prizes, and since their start in 1901, scientists in the United States have won 44% of those.
    — Mattanjah de Vries, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of considered
Verb
  • Much has been debated and discussed about its many metaphors and symbolism, which employed elements of a splintered universe long before the multiverse was hijacked by Hollywood superhero spectacles.
    — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Although this evidence is preliminary and debated, the findings warrant further measurement.
    — Ned Cooper, STAT, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of debated
Verb
  • Later, she’s entertained by a mouse running along the baseboard of one of London’s more elegant restaurants.
    — Sarah Crompton, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Invent new ways to satisfy our seemingly endless desire to be entertained.
    — Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of entertained
Verb
  • Emer’s research team studied more than 89,000 people in Milwaukee who were tested for lead exposure by age 6.
    — Yona Gavino, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Since landing on Mars back in 2021, Perseverance has observed, sampled and studied a wide variety of rocks, boulder fields, Martian slopes and more.
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of studied
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