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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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2
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
Duke, who finished the first round with consecutive 300s, opens the second round with his third perfect game of the day.
2005 — Tiger Woods wins the Masters with a spectacular finish of birdies and bogeys.
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Iliana Limón Romero, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2025
That included Ortiz, who had seven birdies and just one bogey after a pair of rounds over par Friday and Saturday.
—Steve Gorten, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2025
The 39-year-old had started on the 10th hole and by the 15th had made two bogeys with no birdies, showing serious problems with his putting.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
In just a matter of minutes, the former Oklahoma State Cowboy had flipped a three-shot deficit into a two-shot lead as Hovland calmly closed out the victory with a bogey on the last.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
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Iliana Limón Romero, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2025
That included Ortiz, who had seven birdies and just one bogey after a pair of rounds over par Friday and Saturday.
—Steve Gorten, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2025
The 39-year-old had started on the 10th hole and by the 15th had made two bogeys with no birdies, showing serious problems with his putting.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
In just a matter of minutes, the former Oklahoma State Cowboy had flipped a three-shot deficit into a two-shot lead as Hovland calmly closed out the victory with a bogey on the last.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bogey
Noun
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For many, as the rain kept falling, there was a sense of dread that the worst was still to come.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Apr. 2025
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Thus, the fear of displacement has not become a distant memory but a continuous dread as the age of gentrification looms over the neighborhood.—
Alyza J Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2025
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Elytra Dark will serve as a transfer vehicle to bring the Blue ghost lander to the moon.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Apr. 2025
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But for all the ghost runners, bigger bases, pitch clocks, instant replays and (maybe) robot umps that spark debate, there’s one new rule that seems to be working really well.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Don't let perfect be the enemy of good.—
Grace Bastidas,
Parents,
24 Mar. 2025
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Its producer, Lockheed Martin, says the missile is capable of engaging the target from outside the enemy's range of fire.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
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Options include the spooky Charlotte Ghosted Tour — which spends an hour taking you to famous haunts around the city including Settler’s Cemetery and the Bootlegger House.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2025
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The seminal haunt celebrates its silver anniversary throughout the weekend of April 11-13 with a Cooperstown-like lineup of Loose Engines, Island of Black and White, Hayez, Mercy Me, Mind X, Elvis Cantu, Peter Petty, Stacie Eakes, Red’s Blues, Element Brass Band, Jimmy Pailer & Lew Fratis and more.—
Aaron Davis,
Sacbee.com,
5 Apr. 2025
Noun
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With the playoffs around the corner, New York could have slayed the proverbial dragon, shaken off its demons and walked into the playoffs believing.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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There are extravagant rock concerts, evil giant babies, fiery demons, and of course, the odd robot as well.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Another looming bugaboo: Father Time, which Rocky says is undefeated.—
Anthony Stitt,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Two of the three losses came by submission, which has been her bugaboo throughout her professional career.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Thank you dear Lord for my forever baby, my angel Aidan.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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From philanthropy to angel investing, wealthy women are using their money to do good and proving that financial power in the right hands changes everything.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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While there is indeed connective tissue between the many forms of hate that plague our society, each has its own contours, and there are moments that demand addressing each one specifically – this is such a moment for antisemitism.—
Sara Colb,
Boston Herald,
16 Apr. 2025
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When plague struck again, only 18 ferrets remained.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Bogey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bogey. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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