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contemplate v.
examine v.
learn v.
look v.
lucubrate v.
mull v.
peruse v.
read v.
regard v.
scrutinize v.
sift v.
study v.

VERB

contemplate

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consider examine notice

STRONG

audit behold eye inspect observe peer penetrate peruse pierce probe pry regard scan scrutinize see study survey view witness

WEAK

stare at

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ignore neglect

STRONG

disbelieve forget look away overlook

WEAK

discard disregard scorn slight

VERB

examine

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audit check check out consider criticize delve into explore inspect investigate ponder probe read research review scan screen scrutinize study survey try vet view

STRONG

appraise assay canvass case eye finger frisk gun inquire parse peruse prospect prove reconnoiter sift sweep weigh winnow

WEAK

chew over dig into go into go over go through look over pat down pick at scope scrutinate search into size up take stock of turn over

Antonyms

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approve forget ignore neglect praise

STRONG

overlook

VERB

learn

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determine enroll gain get grasp master pick up read receive review study

STRONG

apprentice attain con cram grind imbibe lucubrate matriculate memorize peruse prepare

WEAK

be taught be trained become able become versed brush up on burn midnight oil commit to memory crack the books drink in get down pat get the hang of get the knack of improve mind major in minor in soak up specialize in take course take in train in wade through

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ignore lose miss misunderstand neglect pass release spend

WEAK

overlook teach

VERB

look

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consider glance notice peer read see stare study view watch

STRONG

admire attend behold beware contemplate eye flash focus gape gawk gaze glower goggle heed inspect mark mind note observe ogle peep regard rubberneck scan scout scrutinize spot spy survey tend

WEAK

feast one's eyes get a load of take a gander take in the sights

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forget ignore neglect overlook

STRONG

disregard look away scorn

WEAK

avoid dodge miss

VERB

lucubrate

Synonyms

STRONG

coach cogitate consider cram dig examine excogitate grind inquire learn meditate mind peruse plug plunge ponder read refresh think tutor weigh

WEAK

apply oneself bone up brood over burn midnight oil bury oneself in crack the books dive into go into go over hit the books learn the ropes mull over perpend polish up read up think out think over

Antonyms

STRONG

dismiss disregard forget ignore neglect overlook

VERB

mull

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contemplate deliberate examine ponder weigh

STRONG

chaw consider delay figure linger meditate moon procrastinate reflect review revolve ruminate study woolgather

WEAK

brood over hammer away at muse on rack one's brains stew over sweat over think over turn over

Antonyms

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forget ignore neglect

STRONG

advance dismiss disregard hurry leave rush

VERB

peruse

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analyze browse inspect look through scan scrutinize skim

STRONG

read study

WEAK

glance over

Antonyms

WEAK

neglect overlook

VERB

read

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gather interpret know learn refer to scan see study translate view

STRONG

apprehend comprehend construe decipher discover glance perceive peruse skim unravel

WEAK

bury oneself in dip into flip through go over go through leaf through make out scratch the surface

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forget ignore misinterpret misunderstand neglect overlook

STRONG

lose miss

WEAK

write

VERB

regard

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note notice observe respect see view watch witness

STRONG

advertise attend beam behold contemplate eye eyeball flash gaze heed mark mind overlook pipe read remark scan scrutinize spy

WEAK

get a load of give attention look on pay attention stare at take into consideration take notice of

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ignore miss neglect

STRONG

disregard forget look away

WEAK

disbelieve

VERB

scrutinize

Synonyms

STRONGEST

analyze check check out comb consider dissect explore inspect investigate look over peruse probe scan sift watch weigh

STRONG

candle canvass case contemplate dig eyeball overlook peg penetrate pierce search smoke stare study survey view

WEAK

burn up check over eagle-eye get a load of go over with a fine-tooth comb inquire into perlustrate put under a microscope scope scrutinate take the measure of

Antonyms

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forget ignore neglect

STRONG

misunderstand

VERB

sift

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analyze comb delve into drain evaluate examine explore filter go through investigate scrutinize winnow

STRONG

clean fathom grade inquire pan part probe prospect purify riddle screen search separate sieve size sort strain

WEAK

colander dig into go into look into

Antonyms

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combine

STRONG

adulterate dirty join

WEAK

put in

VERB

study

Synonyms

STRONGEST

consider examine learn ponder read think

STRONG

coach cogitate cram dig excogitate grind inquire lucubrate meditate mind peruse plug plunge refresh tutor weigh

WEAK

apply oneself bone up brood over burn midnight oil bury oneself in crack the books dive into go into go over hit the books learn the ropes mull over perpend polish up read up think out think over

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disregard forget ignore neglect

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pore over

And while tech journalists and academics might pore over them trying to glean nuggets of meaning, these executive manifestos are not necessarily landing with the general public.

From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026

With no earnings to pore over, investors will be focused on the economic data—and what they have seen recently looks troublesome.

From Barron's ● May 29, 2026

Other chapters pore over such well-worn topics as the surge of elite-college graduates to Wall Street and the habits of Big Law.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026

Surveillance software sprouted in every cranny of the ballpark, first in service of providing more data for teams and front offices to pore over, then as fuel for ever more esoteric betting propositions.

From Salon ● Apr. 13, 2026

The Burgess sisters and Mr. Barris pore over the sketches, reading each note as Chandresh continues.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern

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