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also bogie
or bogy
1
as in dread
something or someone that causes fear or dread especially without reason
math and math tests have long been bogeys for many students
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as in ghost
the soul of a dead person thought of especially as appearing to living people
the child believed bogeys lived in the closet
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Recent Examples of bogey
Novak opened with two bogeys, but then surged into the lead with three straight birdies.
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Greg Beacham, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2025
English had bogeys on two of his first five holes, steadied himself with a birdie on the par-5 sixth hole, then contented himself with 12 straight pars the remainder of the round.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Jan. 2025
The 2023 Open Championship winner Brian Harman (-7) is challenging and doing his best work Tee-to-Green while being the only player without a bogey through two rounds.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
Instead, a four-shot lead was derailed by bogeys at 11 and 12 and a string of nervy swings that followed.
—Brendan Quinn, The Athletic, 4 Aug. 2024
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Greg Beacham, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2025
English had bogeys on two of his first five holes, steadied himself with a birdie on the par-5 sixth hole, then contented himself with 12 straight pars the remainder of the round.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Jan. 2025
The 2023 Open Championship winner Brian Harman (-7) is challenging and doing his best work Tee-to-Green while being the only player without a bogey through two rounds.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
Instead, a four-shot lead was derailed by bogeys at 11 and 12 and a string of nervy swings that followed.
—Brendan Quinn, The Athletic, 4 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bogey
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Filming their every outspoken thought and conversation whether in the newsroom, at home, on the street or in cars driving around frigid Moscow, the director channels the growing sense of dread as the government crackdown accelerates and the war nears.—
Jordan Mintzer,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Feb. 2025
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Read More: Scientists Debate Why Childbirth is So Brutal Epidural Risks and Research Unfortunately, myths and out-of-date information continue to inspire fear and dread of the procedure.—
Stephen C. George,
Discover Magazine,
20 Feb. 2025
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In the epic fifth and final season, Joe Goldberg returns to New York to enjoy his happily ever after… until his perfect life is threatened by the ghosts of his past and his own dark desires.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
25 Feb. 2025
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The tariff talk reignited fears of a trade war, a ghost from 2018-2019 that markets still remember.—
Adam Sarhan,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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Do Trump and Vance and their administration regard Ukraine as an ally and Putin’s Russia as an enemy?—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
18 Feb. 2025
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At the conclusion of the Spanish Civil War (1936-39), dictator Francisco Franco declared victory and punished everyone who had opposed him: imprisonment or execution for those at the top of his enemies list and a purge in employment possibilities for others.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2025
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Two other Denver haunts made Yelp’s list: Steakhouse Guard and Grace (1801 California St.) came in at No. 23, followed by Sushi Den (1487 S. Pearl St.) at No. 64.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
The Denver Post,
30 Jan. 2025
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So, there’s little wonder that while many of his Gen Z musical contemporaries followed the bedroom TikTok-to-hit performer pathway, Myers’ roots extend back to the vaunted singer-songwriter haunts of Austin.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
23 Jan. 2025
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Now a lawyer like her father, she’s forced to confront her demons as the case twists through one shocking revelation after another.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
19 Feb. 2025
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer launched in 1997 and ultimately ran for seven seasons, telling the story of its titular hero, a young woman who must fight vampires, demons, and other evil forces while making her way through high school.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
17 Feb. 2025
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Can James Franklin officially shed the big-game bugaboo?—
Chris Branch,
The Athletic,
9 Jan. 2025
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Three-pointer propensity and lack of defense are the two main bugaboos observers point to.—
Ryan Morik,
Fox News,
19 Dec. 2024
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This organizer comes in three stylish colors to choose from: avocado green, angel white, and olive green.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
18 Feb. 2025
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Sheila’s chambers were decorated with pictures and figurines of angels.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2025
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As the empire tries to inflict its imperialism on the island, it is met by a disease called the Dream Scourge, a plague of the soul that drives people mad.—
Hayes Madsen,
Rolling Stone,
13 Feb. 2025
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Never mind the stalking, cucking her husband, and bringing plague and endless death upon her.—
Alex Abad-Santos,
Vox,
31 Jan. 2025
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“Bogey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bogey. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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