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as in to drill
to make a hole or series of holes in
some woodpecker bored holes in our tree in the backyard
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as in to weary
to make weary and restless by being dull or monotonous
the professor's lifeless and unimaginative teaching style bored the students to death
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Recent Examples of bore
Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
There’s a reason the Chiefs’ offense has put so much time and effort into it, rather than throw up their hands after last year’s time and effort bore little fruit.
—Sam McDowell July 25, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2025
James Horncastle, New York Times, 9 July 2025
Ethics are now a bore since unethical behavior can always be papered over with tricks such as deceptive statistics and abstruse legal arguments.
—Cory Franklin, Twin Cities, 1 June 2025
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Verb
Traditional charity films often swing between two extremes: earnestness that bores or sensationalism that exploits.
—Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
There’s a reason the Chiefs’ offense has put so much time and effort into it, rather than throw up their hands after last year’s time and effort bore little fruit.
—Sam McDowell July 25, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2025
Noun
But really, outside of their games against Barca and perhaps Atletico, La Liga is a bore.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 9 July 2025
Ethics are now a bore since unethical behavior can always be papered over with tricks such as deceptive statistics and abstruse legal arguments.
—Cory Franklin, Twin Cities, 1 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bore
Noun
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For instance, a yawn in a canine often signals stress, not tiredness, and lip-licking can indicate anxiety.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
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Actors know all too well that every word can elicit a standing ovation… or a yawn.—
Esade Business & Law School,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
Noun
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When watering tomatoes, deliver water directly to the base of a plant using a watering wand, a drip hose, or a watering can with a long spout.—
Sheryl Geerts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Aug. 2025
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Water by drip irrigation rather than overhead to keep the leaves dry.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
7 Aug. 2025
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With each practice, Turpin made a play in the receiving game that resulted in a big gain, from tunnel screens to quick drag routes and deep crossers to even getting snaps at running back.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Aug. 2025
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Attendees can look forward to a parade, health fair, neighborhood market, interfaith worship service and a drag pageant as part of the milestone celebration.—
Evan Moore
August 15,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Bore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bore. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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