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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
At that height, pruning and harvesting barely qualify as chores.
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Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 25 Apr. 2026
Pair taking your medications with daily activities, such as meals, chores, teeth brushing, or bedtime routines.
—Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 24 Apr. 2026
Named Douglas, the robot handles time-consuming data collection and administrative chores at a construction site.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026
Most kids did farm chores, and planting and harvest seasons dictated the schedule of the school year.
—Shelley Mitchell, The Conversation, 23 Apr. 2026
Cabell had no issue participating in chores and going to church twice a week.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
Everyone else handles the chores.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2026
Benefits of sharing a living space include saving money, companionship and help with chores, according to real estate company Landing.
—Julia Hawkins, Idaho Statesman, 20 Apr. 2026
Mowing your grass is one of those yard chores that has to be done, no matter what the weather.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 25 Apr. 2026
Pair taking your medications with daily activities, such as meals, chores, teeth brushing, or bedtime routines.
—Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 24 Apr. 2026
Named Douglas, the robot handles time-consuming data collection and administrative chores at a construction site.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026
Most kids did farm chores, and planting and harvest seasons dictated the schedule of the school year.
—Shelley Mitchell, The Conversation, 23 Apr. 2026
Cabell had no issue participating in chores and going to church twice a week.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
Everyone else handles the chores.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2026
Benefits of sharing a living space include saving money, companionship and help with chores, according to real estate company Landing.
—Julia Hawkins, Idaho Statesman, 20 Apr. 2026
Mowing your grass is one of those yard chores that has to be done, no matter what the weather.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chores
Noun
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With these machines, the researchers built a mock multi-robot assembly line where three different robotic arms cooperated to complete a sequence of tasks.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
26 Apr. 2026
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Those are the problematic tasks of Prime Minister Keir Starmer.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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The real story behind one of Texas’ biggest wildlife headaches starts with a decision the state made on purpose.—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Apr. 2026
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Some journalists draw a line between the government's mounting headaches and its escalating attacks on the messengers of that news.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The paramilitary guard will take over security duties currently performed by conventional military forces.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Mickey Mouse was hugely popular in Germany (including personally with Hitler), but Germany imposed hefty duties on the import of foreign films after the Nazis came to power, bringing Mickey Mouse’s broad viewership to a halt.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
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When people are priced out of their neighborhoods, they are pushed farther away from their jobs, schools and support systems.—
Ryan von Weller,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2026
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Players are also connected with jobs via the team’s union.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2026
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But the plaintiffs’ concerns were ignored and, in 2019, the department retaliated by starting Internal Affairs investigations and imposing a series of negative work actions against the officers, including demotions, removals from specialized assignments and involuntary transfers, suit stated.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
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His career also includes assignments in China and Afghanistan, as well as work in the private sector prior to joining the Foreign Service.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Chores.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chores. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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