poring over
Examining with care
Poring over something is studying it with intense, sustained attention—examining documents, maps, books, or data carefully and at length: She spent hours poring over the contract.
The phrase implies absorption and thoroughness.
Often confused with "pouring over," but pore here means to gaze intently, not to flow.
- perusingReading thoroughly
- inspectingExamining closely for flaws
- researchingMethodical investigation of a topic
- studyingDeliberate learning effort
- readingInterpreting written text
close reading · examining · analyzing · scrutinizing · documents · manuscripts · ancient texts · old maps · historical records · magnifying glass · reviewing · taking notes · interpreting · contemplation · investigating · books · absorption · late nights
poring overskimming
Passing lightly over
scanning · browsing · leafing through · flipping through · speed-reading
poring overignoring
Deliberately not noticing
neglecting · overlooking · disregarding · setting aside · putting down