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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The minutes from the meeting are due to be released on Tuesday and traders will be poring over their contents for any indication about its plans for 2026.

From Barron's

Since his successful bet against the housing market, Burry has amassed a legion of online fans who pore over his posts in forums including Reddit’s Burryology.

From The Wall Street Journal

PIP2 plays an essential role in cell signaling and ion channel regulation -- a complex process that controls when protein pores in cells open and close.

From Science Daily

The recount of nearly 2,800 tally sheets with suspected inconsistencies was pored over by hundreds of electoral staff and political delegates to determine the winner.

From Barron's

Once completed, the recount of nearly 2,800 tally sheets with suspected inconsistencies, pored over by hundreds of electoral staff and political delegates, will determine the winner.

From Barron's