pore
verb (used without object)
to read or study with steady attention or application.
pored
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past participleof pore.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof pore.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
poreverb (used without object)to read or study with steady attention or application.
Example Sentences
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In creating “Actually, Nevermind,” Tomlinson pored through her mother’s diary, deciding to include a few excerpts in the finished book.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
Next week's results from Microsoft, Meta and Amazon will be pored over for their capital spending plans.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
To decide what to fund, staffers with deep expertise typically pored over reams of information on abuses under the most repressive regimes and held an open competition to fund groups to work in those countries.
From Salon ● Jul. 21, 2026
The workers wore Oura Rings to track their sleep, and as Moen pored over the data, a pattern emerged.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
He pored over the pages again and produced Maddie’s clothing ration coupons.
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
