as in tiring
causing weariness, restlessness, or lack of interest
I wish this book weren't so boring; I keep falling asleep whenever I try to read it
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as in drilling
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 wearying
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 boring
Ew Staff,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 June 2026
Adding a little pop of electric blue instantly livens up what could otherwise be a boring outfit.
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Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
24 June 2026
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 May 2026
Switch up the green for never-boring variations—red, yellow, or panang curry pastes are all great substitutes.
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Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 May 2026
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Adjective
The wedding reception is carrying along normally—long and boring and awkward.
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Ew Staff,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 June 2026
Adding a little pop of electric blue instantly livens up what could otherwise be a boring outfit.
—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
24 June 2026
Verb
Observational is much nicer sounding than boring.
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Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 May 2026
Switch up the green for never-boring variations—red, yellow, or panang curry pastes are all great substitutes.
—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for boring
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boring
Adjective
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This method is particularly useful for larger homes, hallways, and staircases where kneeling repeatedly would quickly become cumbersome or tiring.
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The longtime Florida coach swapped a tiring McDonald for Russell Sandefer with one out in the top of the sixth inning.
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The goal scorer then took an artful first touch before drilling it home.
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SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell told CNBC on June 12, when the company went public, that SpaceX planned to build pipelines and process its own propellant, and was looking into drilling its own natural gas.
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Incumbents have run on the perception that the transplants who have moved into working-class neighborhoods are pushing residents out while imposing their politics on more moderate communities of color.
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Late-stage trial results from Cosmo Pharmaceuticals, Pelage Pharmaceuticals and Veradermics are now pushing new options toward pharmacy shelves, with one program already pursuing parallel approval in the United States and Europe.
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Bram, his husband, has a demanding job at a museum in Rotterdam and Arnold’s bitterness has grown wearying.
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Even for those spared personal catastrophe, the broader atmosphere has been wearying; institutions strained, norms eroded, tempers short.
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But even the most perfect Constitution can be undone by the wicked with the help of the bought, the stupid, and the cowardly.
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White can believe Hokit said something stupid and still believe fighters should be allowed to speak for themselves.
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On the other hand, however, take a step back and the world-building is jaw-dropping; on a big screen, Rogue Trooper is almost overwhelming, and Barnard becomes an almost godlike presence by the end with his piercing white eyes (don’t worry, it’s explained).
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If discovering tiny insect casings or sticky residue, this often indicates those insects with piercing and sucking mouthparts that slowly siphon sap from plants, depleting their ability to feed themselves through photosynthesis.
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While the expiration of the enhanced ACA subsidies made insurance more expensive for millions of consumers, experts say other health costs, such as prescription drugs, medical tests and hospital bills, are also squeezing consumers.
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Labor, rent, insurance, utilities, equipment and packaging are all squeezing already-thin margins.
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Naval forces are increasingly looking for ways to defeat large numbers of drones without exhausting expensive missile inventories.
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The Spurs seemed emotionally spent after exhausting all of their energy in unseating the defending champions.
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“Boring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boring. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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