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“Poring” or “Pouring”

poring / pouring are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

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Definitions

What each term means

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poring p·AO·r·ih·ng

No dictionary entry for this spelling — see the usage examples below for how it shows up in writing.

pouring p·AO·r·ih·ng

  • verbcause to run.
  • verbmove in large numbers.
  • verbflow in a spurt.
  • verbsupply in large amounts or quantities.
  • verbrain heavily.
Usage

Examples in context

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“poring”

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“pouring”

  • …advantage of cheap Arab labour pouring in from the countryside.
  • …she released a gospel album Pouring It Out For You.
  • …sprinkling it with flour, and pouring salted vinegar on cloth wrapped…
  • …fuller than they were by pouring milk in a certain manner.
  • …resembles a green river, by pouring a mix of fertilizer, moss,…
  • They are made by pouring boiling water over the plant…
  • …circular, domed hut in 1925, pouring each concrete block himself.
  • …the scientific basis for high-speed pouring of steel and has proved,…
  • …saw the golden wealth fairly pouring from the bore.
  • This increased the productivity of pouring bays of open-hearth workshops and…

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