pored (over)

past tense of pore (over)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pored (over)
Verb
  • However, such a step is contemplated by four countries, for the Taliban’s violations of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW).
    Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
  • With both Liv and Nia laid out, Tiffany Stratton pulled out her Money in the Bank briefcase and contemplated a cash-in.
    Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • The performance read more like a trial run for her upcoming stadium tour with Kendrick Lamar than a Christmastime jam, but honestly?
    KiMi Robinson, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
  • To take some of the pressure off, read on to find the best NYC dates spots.
    Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Concealing a firearm is a separate charge and is considered a third-degree felony in Pennsylvania, according to attorney Price Benowitz's firm.
    Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Among leaders, communication is considered a cornerstone of success.
    Antony Robinson, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • But boy do these young guys want to be entertained!
    Tony Peters, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Verna, for one, imagined that the long, actionless stretches between football plays could be filled with clips of moments that had just transpired from different camera angles, keeping viewers entertained and engaged with the game.
    Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • During the latter inferno, which destroyed 1,600 structures from Westlake Village to Malibu, the school’s policy was questioned and criticized.
    Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Some students on the campus questioned the university policy.
    Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Susan had been the CEO of her son’s company until 2010; what ultimately transpired weighed heavily on her.
    Irina Aleksander, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Babies with only one umbilical artery are at risk of being born small, but Naomi, her daughter, weighed over 6 pounds, so she was assumed to be fine.
    Nancy Borowick, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
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