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as in tasks
a piece of work that needs to be done regularly
everyone in this household is expected to do weekly chores
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as in headaches
a dull, unpleasant, or difficult piece of work
cleaning everything out of the attic was a real chore
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Recent Examples of chores
The idea was to transform routine chores into moments of well-being.
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Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Beecher’s suggestion that technology might bring family members closer together by cutting the amount of time spent on chores has perhaps reached its ultimate conclusion.
—Michelle Mastro, JSTOR Daily, 18 Dec. 2024
His activities centered on chores, errands, and caring for Johanna, who was too frail to walk.
—Mara Bovsun, New York Daily News, 15 Dec. 2024
Use a Travel Advisor Stuffing your vacation full of to-do lists can quickly turn your precious PTO into a long list of chores.
—Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 14 Dec. 2024
Why does Comet hate doing chores at the North Pole?
—Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Dec. 2024
There is some research showing that children who do chores tend to feel more competent and to help others more.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Its versatility has the potential to advance a wide range of industries, from household chores and public service to specialized industrial activities and the handling of hazardous materials.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 9 Dec. 2024
A day that for some means church, for others early afternoon drinking and for others a chance to catch up on chores, or kick back and watch football or a good movie.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Beecher’s suggestion that technology might bring family members closer together by cutting the amount of time spent on chores has perhaps reached its ultimate conclusion.
—Michelle Mastro, JSTOR Daily, 18 Dec. 2024
His activities centered on chores, errands, and caring for Johanna, who was too frail to walk.
—Mara Bovsun, New York Daily News, 15 Dec. 2024
Use a Travel Advisor Stuffing your vacation full of to-do lists can quickly turn your precious PTO into a long list of chores.
—Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 14 Dec. 2024
Why does Comet hate doing chores at the North Pole?
—Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Dec. 2024
There is some research showing that children who do chores tend to feel more competent and to help others more.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Its versatility has the potential to advance a wide range of industries, from household chores and public service to specialized industrial activities and the handling of hazardous materials.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 9 Dec. 2024
A day that for some means church, for others early afternoon drinking and for others a chance to catch up on chores, or kick back and watch football or a good movie.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chores
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The common symptoms are nausea, stomach pain, fever, headaches, and body aches.Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
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Signs of low magnesium levels include nausea and vomiting, fatigue, headaches, muscle cramps, decreased appetite, poor sleep, and heart palpitations.Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, RDN, Health, 23 Dec. 2024
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Federal election rules allow candidates’ campaigns to foot the bill for travel and security expenses that are connected to their official or campaign duties.Laura Gersony, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
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His additional numbers this season are not the result of any slacking off in other duties or moving into a more central position.James Nalton, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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As the existing commercial cleaning operations were overwhelmed with new assignments, life continued unabated—albeit more cautiously.Rob Lancit, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Grant can take on tougher defensive assignments, lessening the load defensively for someone like Thompson.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Chores.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chores. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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