1
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
As a result, her brother had taken up household chores to make up for overdue costs.
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Tamia Fowlkes, Journal Sentinel, 21 Oct. 2024
For many, however, this simply means transferring the chores—cooking and tidying up—from home to a new address.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Starting around kindergarten, my parents would pay us an allowance for doing chores.
—R29 Team, refinery29.com, 16 Oct. 2024
Grab a broom and tackle house chores.
—USA TODAY, 16 Oct. 2024
But when the cards came out (typically Racing Demon), William, now 42, suddenly had other errands to run or chores to do.
—Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 14 Oct. 2024
Making the hosting chores part of a team effort with rotating stars obviously is an easier sell for most.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2024
Not wanting to be the bad guy, Paul took all of on his subordinates’ undesirable chores, ultimately injuring himself in the process.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 14 Oct. 2024
Motivate your child to take on extra chores or small jobs like babysitting, helping out in the neighborhood, or tutoring.
—Winnie Sun, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2024
Tamia Fowlkes, Journal Sentinel, 21 Oct. 2024
For many, however, this simply means transferring the chores—cooking and tidying up—from home to a new address.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Starting around kindergarten, my parents would pay us an allowance for doing chores.
—R29 Team, refinery29.com, 16 Oct. 2024
Grab a broom and tackle house chores.
—USA TODAY, 16 Oct. 2024
But when the cards came out (typically Racing Demon), William, now 42, suddenly had other errands to run or chores to do.
—Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 14 Oct. 2024
Making the hosting chores part of a team effort with rotating stars obviously is an easier sell for most.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2024
Not wanting to be the bad guy, Paul took all of on his subordinates’ undesirable chores, ultimately injuring himself in the process.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 14 Oct. 2024
Motivate your child to take on extra chores or small jobs like babysitting, helping out in the neighborhood, or tutoring.
—Winnie Sun, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chores
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Illness begins suddenly and symptoms include high fever, muscle pains, bleeding, severe headaches, diarrhea and vomiting blood.Robert Hart, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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Officials say that people who have been exposed to infected animals should look out for eye redness (conjunctivitis), cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, diarrhea, vomiting, muscle or body aches, headaches, fatigue, trouble breathing and fever in the 10 days after exposure.Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
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China tried in vain to stop the duties, hoping to resolve the issue through dialogue, but talks have so far failed to lead to an agreement that satisfies the EU.Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Europe, 4 Oct. 2024
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It can be complicated for small businesses to assess the constantly evolving world of trade regulations and to learn every detail about import and export rules, duties and taxes, packaging and goods restrictions, shipping routes and local delivery options.Greg Hewitt, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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With back-to-back road assignments in Green Bay and Buffalo up next, a one-sided division win over Seattle could go a long way toward assuaging an anxious fan base as well as building confidence within the team.Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Lastly, check for hands-on projects or practical assignments that are relevant to achieving learning outcomes.Peju Adedeji, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Chores.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chores. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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