Definitions

pore

[pawr, pohr] / pɔr, poʊr /

NOUN

small aperture in skin

Synonyms

STRONG

foramen opening orifice outlet stoma vesicle

WEAK

sweat gland

VERB

go over carefully

Synonyms

STRONG

brood contemplate examine muse peruse ponder read regard scan scrutinize study

WEAK

dwell on look over

Antonyms

STRONG

disregard forget ignore look away neglect

WEAK

flip through scan

Example Sentences

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It wasn't long before the 30-something was poring over videos of the scene, trying to piece together events.

From Barron's

Traders are also gearing up for a Federal Reserve policy meeting and earnings from tech titans, which will be pored over for an idea about sustainability of the AI investment surge.

From Barron's

Now he knew that every pore in his body could constrict with terror.

From Literature

It’s also home to officials who pore through phone logs, look for country-club memberships and even double-check visits to the dentist—all to figure out what really functions as home.

From The Wall Street Journal

But that hasn't stopped the internet breaking down, with fans poring over every claim and trying to work out what is true - and what is not.

From BBC