poring (over)

verb

Definition of poring (over)next
present participle of pore (over)
1
as in pondering
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 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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for poring (over)
  1. reading
  2. contemplating
  3. considering
  4. entertaining
  5. questioning
  6. weighing
Verb
  • Keep reading for the best options, plus accompanying input from dermatologists.
    Sarah Madaus, Allure, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Advertisement Continue reading here Mookie Betts got ‘lost in the process’ this year.
    Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of reading
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  • Levi is also contemplating selling its Dockers business, which the company said has been underperforming.
    Sean Conlon, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Nor has there been any clear signal so far of what kind of response to Iran’s unprecedented missile barrage Israel is contemplating.
    Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of contemplating
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  • The filing details that the FDA has required additional trials for Iomab-B, including a head-to-head Phase 3 clinical trial and a dose optimization trial, before considering a Biologics License Application (BLA) filing.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • The company is also considering strategic transactions to improve its financial condition.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of considering
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  • Some media reports earlier this week floated the possibility that CVS management was entertaining the idea to break up the company.
    Bruce Japsen, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
  • The room also features a spacious pantry with a Dutch door, which is ideal for entertaining.
    Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of entertaining
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  • Hegseth has leaned into culture war issues, suggesting that the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff should be fired for his embrace of diversity and inclusion programs, and questioning whether women should serve in combat roles.
    nbcnews.com, nbcnews.com, 13 Nov. 2024
  • Republicans have criticized it, questioning CMS' authority to make the extra payments and calling them a political ploy in an election year.
    Susan Jaffe, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of questioning
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  • As the value of music catalogs soars, artists like Eve are weighing the pros and cons of parting with their intellectual property, a decision that can have lasting impacts on their careers and legacies.
    Kori Hale, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • In 2021, a complete gold mask weighing about 100 grams was unearthed at the site, according to China's Xinhua News Agency.
    Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of weighing
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