PORING (OVER) Synonyms: 83 Similar and Opposite Words

poring (over)

verb

present participle of pore (over)

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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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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Verb

So Dzirasa began contemplating other ways to connect two disparate brain regions.

— Simon Makin, Scientific American, 29 Oct. 2026
Madeleine is beautiful and melancholy, spending hours driving around San Francisco and contemplating a painting that seems to haunt her.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of contemplating

Verb

Tesla has also shown a thruster pressure gauge reading 5,500 PSI, alongside a boost-readiness indicator.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
A lot of Asian American people have this experience of reading in lit courses about predominantly white authors and characters and suddenly there’s Lee, who is remarkably legible as someone inside of his social milieu yet almost a unicorn.

— Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of reading

Verb

No one interested in pondering what looks like an intractably difficult conflict need turn their attention to Iran or Israel.

— Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Newsom, in the podcast, appeared to already be considering them while pondering what to do next.

— Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of pondering

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In a statement, district officials stated the cancellation was made considering sensitive themes in the musical, including an abusive relationship and romantic storylines, the Star-Telegram previously reported.

— Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Oct. 2026
Right now, Australia’s government is considering proposals, pitched by big tech, that would usher in copyright reforms for the purposes of AI training.

— Lars Brandle, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of considering

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The vaccine may also usher in a new wave of treatments for other types of cancer, though experts are debating how broadly applicable the technology could be.

— Ed Silverman, STAT, 23 Oct. 2026
In the early 1980s, Resnicoff says that Congress was debating the Religious Apparel Amendment, which would have allowed Jews serving in the military to cover their heads.

— Beth Bailey, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of debating

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Going forward, Rohan plans to spend $3 million restoring the home to its original grandeur, intending to move in and use the space for entertaining.

— Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2026
Keep scrolling to shop our ultimate Thanksgiving hosting guide, featuring cooking essentials, entertaining must haves, table decor and more.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of entertaining

Verb

Tan-Gillespie eventually became the first in her family to attend college, studying business at the University of Plymouth and graduating in 1996.

— Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
Researchers like us have spent years studying treatment and harm reduction, a field with a wealth of data, including insurance claims.

— J. Travis Donahoe, STAT, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of studying

Verb

When staff offered these alternative spaces, players and parents responded by questioning the overall equity of the situation.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026
State security prosecutors summoned Attalah for questioning last week on charges of publishing false news and operating without a license, then referred her to trial on the latter charge.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of questioning

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