comb through

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comb through

verb combs through · combing through · combed through

idiomatic, transitive To examine scrupulously. Near-synonym: pore over
Similar: fine-tooth comb, pore over

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@misc{comb_through_2026,
  title = {comb through},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/comb%20through},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}