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pore over

VERB

contemplate

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consider examine notice

STRONG

audit behold eye inspect observe peer penetrate peruse pierce probe pry regard scan scrutinize see study survey view witness

WEAK

stare at

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ignore neglect

STRONG

disbelieve forget look away overlook

WEAK

discard disregard scorn slight

VERB

examine

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audit check check out consider criticize delve into explore inspect investigate ponder probe read research review scan screen scrutinize study survey try vet view

STRONG

appraise assay canvass case eye finger frisk gun inquire parse peruse prospect prove reconnoiter sift sweep weigh winnow

WEAK

chew over dig into go into go over go through look over pat down pick at scope scrutinate search into size up take stock of turn over

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approve forget ignore neglect praise

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overlook

VERB

learn

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determine enroll gain get grasp master pick up read receive review study

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apprentice attain con cram grind imbibe lucubrate matriculate memorize peruse prepare

WEAK

be taught be trained become able become versed brush up on burn midnight oil commit to memory crack the books drink in get down pat get the hang of get the knack of improve mind major in minor in soak up specialize in take course take in train in wade through

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ignore lose miss misunderstand neglect pass release spend

WEAK

overlook teach

VERB

look

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consider glance notice peer read see stare study view watch

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admire attend behold beware contemplate eye flash focus gape gawk gaze glower goggle heed inspect mark mind note observe ogle peep regard rubberneck scan scout scrutinize spot spy survey tend

WEAK

feast one's eyes get a load of take a gander take in the sights

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forget ignore neglect overlook

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disregard look away scorn

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avoid dodge miss

VERB

lucubrate

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coach cogitate consider cram dig examine excogitate grind inquire learn meditate mind peruse plug plunge ponder read refresh think tutor weigh

WEAK

apply oneself bone up brood over burn midnight oil bury oneself in crack the books dive into go into go over hit the books learn the ropes mull over perpend polish up read up think out think over

Antonyms

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dismiss disregard forget ignore neglect overlook

VERB

mull

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contemplate deliberate examine ponder weigh

STRONG

chaw consider delay figure linger meditate moon procrastinate reflect review revolve ruminate study woolgather

WEAK

brood over hammer away at muse on rack one's brains stew over sweat over think over turn over

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forget ignore neglect

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advance dismiss disregard hurry leave rush

VERB

peruse

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analyze browse inspect look through scan scrutinize skim

STRONG

read study

WEAK

glance over

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neglect overlook

VERB

read

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gather interpret know learn refer to scan see study translate view

STRONG

apprehend comprehend construe decipher discover glance perceive peruse skim unravel

WEAK

bury oneself in dip into flip through go over go through leaf through make out scratch the surface

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forget ignore misinterpret misunderstand neglect overlook

STRONG

lose miss

WEAK

write

VERB

regard

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note notice observe respect see view watch witness

STRONG

advertise attend beam behold contemplate eye eyeball flash gaze heed mark mind overlook pipe read remark scan scrutinize spy

WEAK

get a load of give attention look on pay attention stare at take into consideration take notice of

Antonyms

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ignore miss neglect

STRONG

disregard forget look away

WEAK

disbelieve

VERB

scrutinize

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analyze check check out comb consider dissect explore inspect investigate look over peruse probe scan sift watch weigh

STRONG

candle canvass case contemplate dig eyeball overlook peg penetrate pierce search smoke stare study survey view

WEAK

burn up check over eagle-eye get a load of go over with a fine-tooth comb inquire into perlustrate put under a microscope scope scrutinate take the measure of

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forget ignore neglect

STRONG

misunderstand

VERB

sift

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analyze comb delve into drain evaluate examine explore filter go through investigate scrutinize winnow

STRONG

clean fathom grade inquire pan part probe prospect purify riddle screen search separate sieve size sort strain

WEAK

colander dig into go into look into

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combine

STRONG

adulterate dirty join

WEAK

put in

VERB

study

Synonyms

STRONGEST

consider examine learn ponder read think

STRONG

coach cogitate cram dig excogitate grind inquire lucubrate meditate mind peruse plug plunge refresh tutor weigh

WEAK

apply oneself bone up brood over burn midnight oil bury oneself in crack the books dive into go into go over hit the books learn the ropes mull over perpend polish up read up think out think over

Antonyms

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disregard forget ignore neglect

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Darren England then had to pore over the most significant domestic VAR decision since its inception in 2019 before sending referee Chris Kavanagh to the screen.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Other chapters pore over such well-worn topics as the surge of elite-college graduates to Wall Street and the habits of Big Law.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Month after month, staffers have to pore over microscopic changes to SSI beneficiaries’ living arrangements and family members’ incomes and assets.

From Salon • Apr. 29, 2026

They meticulously pore over every detail, these ski technicians — commonly referred to as ski techs — whose work is graded in milliseconds.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026

The Burgess sisters and Mr. Barris pore over the sketches, reading each note as Chandresh continues.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern

pore over

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