pored; poring
1
: to gaze intently
2
: to read or study attentively
—usually used with over
3
: to reflect or meditate steadily
1
: a minute opening especially in an animal or plant
especially
: one by which matter passes through a membrane
2
: a small interstice (as in soil) admitting absorption or passage of liquid
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Verb
the committee will probably pore over the results of the study for a long time before making their decision
he pored over the textbook for hours in preparation for the test
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Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 17 Jan. 2025
The fatal shooting outside an investors’ conference sparked an exhaustive search, with New York police combing the city for evidence and poring through thousands of hours of video footage.
—John Miller, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 27 Jan. 2025
Available in four shades, its sheer tint is known to sit well on the skin without clogging pores or settling into fine lines.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 26 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Critically, pores that favor the transit of lithium ions, which are quite compact, aren't likely to allow the transit of the large ionized chains of sulfur.
—Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 17 Jan. 2025
The fatal shooting outside an investors’ conference sparked an exhaustive search, with New York police combing the city for evidence and poring through thousands of hours of video footage.
—John Miller, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Noun
Salicylic acid, which exfoliates the skin's surface and helps to remove oil from pores.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 27 Jan. 2025
Available in four shades, its sheer tint is known to sit well on the skin without clogging pores or settling into fine lines.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 26 Jan. 2025
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“Pore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pore. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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pore
noun
: a minute opening especially in an animal or plant
especially
: one by which matter passes through a membrane
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