pore

1 of 2

verb

ˈpȯr

pored; poring

Synonyms of pore next

intransitive verb

: to gaze intently

: to read or study attentively

—usually used with over

: to reflect or meditate steadily

pore

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noun

: a minute opening especially in an animal or plant

especially : one by which matter passes through a membrane

: a small interstice (as in soil) admitting absorption or passage of liquid

pored

ˈpȯrd

adjective

Example Sentences

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Verb

The researchers note that pores in conventional electrodes collapse over time due to corrosion, hampering their performance. —

IEEE Spectrum, 14 June 2023 After poring through hundreds of calls and letters sent to PrisonPandemic researchers between April 2020 and April 2021, the UCLA team coded and analyzed the contents of each response. —

Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2023 For weeks, Globe reporters pored through criminal court filings that cover three decades and span Skerritt’s life. —

Laura Crimaldi, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Mar. 2023 British voters who care have spent the past two weeks poring through new evidence concerning how the U.K. came to spend two years in and out of pandemic lockdowns. —

Joseph C. Sternberg, WSJ, 9 Mar. 2023 In the ensuing months, documents showed, investigators pored through the nonprofits’ emails and phone records and laid out a lengthy array of allegations. —

Anant Gupta, Washington Post, 5 June 2023 These powerful vibrations eject pollen from the anther pores in the form of a cloud that strikes the bee. —

Stephen Buchmann, The Conversation, 17 May 2023 Kanaan wanted to give that to his fans and a five-race, oval-only program was his best option after an offseason poring through his rolodex of contacts. —

Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star, 15 Feb. 2023 After just one use, my marks were noticeably lighter, my pores smaller, and my tone overall brighter. —

elle.com, 22 Apr. 2023

Noun

Such activities increase something called pore pressure — essentially, increasing the fluids between the grains of a rock. —

Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2023 Breaking off a piece of the mushroom, Sheldrake pointed out its pores and scaly top, then tentatively identified it as dryad saddle. —

Jennifer Kahn, New York Times, 8 June 2023 As far as skincare supplementation goes, an exfoliating formulation can keep pores from clogging up. —

Holly Carter, Peoplemag, 1 June 2023 Coconut oil can actually clog pores and cause scars, says Dr. Henry. —

Aryelle Siclait, Women's Health, 26 May 2023 West Michigan University/IEEE Therefore, Emani and his team used laser structuring to create a network of pores along their new graphene anode. —

IEEE Spectrum, 18 May 2023 The newts’ toxins kill by plugging up molecular pores in muscle and nerve cells. —

Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 17 Feb. 2023 Rest assured, your pores are in good hands with Farmacy’s Honey Grail face oil. —

ELLE, 16 Feb. 2023 The face exfoliator effectively deals with blackheads, minimizes breakouts and refines the appearance of pores without causing redness. —

Adele Jackson-Gibson, goodhousekeeping.com, 14 Apr. 2023 See More

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