Definitions

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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As a result, friction is reduced and ions can pass through the pore more smoothly.

From Science Daily • Mar. 9, 2026

Menthol binds to a separate area of the protein and triggers shape changes that spread toward the pore, eventually opening it.

From Science Daily • Mar. 8, 2026

They meticulously pore over every detail, these ski technicians — commonly referred to as ski techs — whose work is graded in milliseconds.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026

Fed officials most certainly will pore over this week’s data points before their next rate-setting meeting at the end of January.

From Barron's • Jan. 6, 2026

Once removed from its pore, the hair immediately stiffened in rapid rigor mortis.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer