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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
Matt Kracht, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
And the city whose fashion it’s often compared to, Milan, big on craft—and flash—is known for designers who make clothes that have bored fashion fanatics’ eyes but are nonetheless sublime.
—Julian Randall, Essence, 3 Mar. 2025
Chris Dorsey, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Then the league reverted to an East vs. West format in 2024, and the players outdid themselves in a 211-186 bore.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 15 Feb. 2025
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Verb
Generally the right half of North America, but during the winter, H. mustelina heads south to bore the hell out of Mexico and Central America.
—Matt Kracht, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
And the city whose fashion it’s often compared to, Milan, big on craft—and flash—is known for designers who make clothes that have bored fashion fanatics’ eyes but are nonetheless sublime.
—Julian Randall, Essence, 3 Mar. 2025
Noun
The set includes one gun each in 12, 16, 20, 28 gauge, and .410 bore.
—Chris Dorsey, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Then the league reverted to an East vs. West format in 2024, and the players outdid themselves in a 211-186 bore.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 15 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bore
Noun
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Some of us have been writing about the plight of Palestinians under their own rulers for decades — the struggle of Palestinian journalists to write freely; the tragedy of gay Palestinians seeking to live freely — only to be met with a collective yawn.—
Bret Stephens,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2025
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Some economists reacted to reciprocal tariffs with a yawn – even before Trump made his announcement Thursday.—
David Goldman and Matt Egan,
CNN,
13 Feb. 2025
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The ideal method is to install a drip line, which targets the roots without touching the leaves, as wet foliage at night can cause mildew, black spot, or rust.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
8 Apr. 2025
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Since the regime change, there has been a steady drip of resignations and cancellations by prominent performers, including the opera singer Renée Fleming and the comedian Issa Rae.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
8 Apr. 2025
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Those unfamiliar with the play may lose the thread in this iambic marathon as Izzard madly dashes to and fro, making the first act drag.—
Karen D'Souza,
Mercury News,
7 Apr. 2025
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So now, my drag is definitely rounded out a lot more.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Bore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bore. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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