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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One mother of a fifth and a sixth grader, all TPS holders, contemplated not going to work Wednesday morning at the warehouse of an international clothing company.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
29 Jan. 2025 -
English contemplated throwing the Molotov cocktails at Bessent's feet, according to the affidavit, which was filed in Washington, D.C., federal court.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
28 Jan. 2025
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For more, read Ben’s piece on how Unrivaled became a welcome alternative to going overseas in the offseason.—
Chris Branch,
The Athletic,
19 Jan. 2025
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Lively’s text isn’t specific as to who her dragons are, but many are reading it as a reference to her husband Reynolds and her friend Taylor Swift.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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Ben Riley’s work pondering the nature of intelligence, for example, has moved us toward that goal.—
Michael B. Horn,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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And with her husband finishing his 16th NFL season, pondering retirement came naturally in the caption.—
Scott Thompson,
Fox News,
21 Jan. 2025
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The future of TikTok remains murky as the U.S. Supreme Court considers whether to uphold a law that could ban the social media app due to national security concerns starting Sunday.—
Greta Cross,
USA TODAY,
18 Jan. 2025
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Given the long-term uncertainty regarding Embiid’s health, the Sixers should not consider trading one of their distant first-round picks (2029 or 2031) at this year’s deadline.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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While countries in Western Europe are debating spending more on their militaries, those closer to Moscow have already acted.—
Josh Holder,
New York Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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Someone’s political views simply were not a factor when choosing friends and associates, and people of different political persuasions could debate the issues of the day without worrying about rupturing those relationships.—
Chris Roemer,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Jan. 2025
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That weather may deter some players from entertaining Buffalo, but it’s helped this group of players find their identity individually and collectively.—
Matthew Fairburn,
The Athletic,
25 Jan. 2025
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The sport has never been afraid to try new things as a way to entertain the fans, and although not every experiment has been a raging success, others cannot be written off as failures.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
23 Jan. 2025
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But King’s example provides a way forward for progressives, say those who knew and study the civil rights leader.—
John Blake,
CNN,
19 Jan. 2025
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Chambers served 17 years in prison for a drug offense and has since focused his energy on studying and writing about solutions to gun violence, aiming to make a positive impact in his community.—
Melissa Noel,
Essence,
19 Jan. 2025
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Congressional Republicans are eyeing dozens of Biden administration regulations to roll back once President-elect Donald Trump is sworn in for his second term on Monday.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
18 Jan. 2025
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But some investors have been eyeing it, including Trump's former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and billionaire businessman Frank McCourt.—
MARK SHERMAN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
18 Jan. 2025
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