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also bogies
1
as in dreads
something or someone that causes fear or dread especially without reason
math and math tests have long been bogeys for many students
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as in spirits
the soul of a dead person thought of especially as appearing to living people
the child believed bogeys lived in the closet
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Recent Examples of bogeys
Rahm was slowed by a pair of bogeys on the front nine, and managed only one birdie on the back nine for a 68.
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Doug Ferguson, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
He was slowed by a pair of bogeys on the front nine, and managed only one birdie on the back nine for a 68.
—ABC News, 17 May 2026
And until the last two holes — his lone bogeys of the round — the plan served him well.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 15 May 2026
DeChambeau carded five bogeys and a double bogey on the par-3 8th hole.
—Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
After a first round that featured five bogeys, Fitzpatrick cleaned up nearly everything Friday.
—Noah Gulley, Miami Herald, 2 May 2026
The South African had seven birdies and two bogeys, a 67 by the scorecard.
—Stan Awtrey, AJC.com, 26 Apr. 2026
Her rounds of 65, 65, 70 and 70 included only five bogeys.
—Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Rose had a two-shot lead that evaporated around Amen Corner with two bogeys and a three-putt par.
—CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Doug Ferguson, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
He was slowed by a pair of bogeys on the front nine, and managed only one birdie on the back nine for a 68.
—ABC News, 17 May 2026
And until the last two holes — his lone bogeys of the round — the plan served him well.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 15 May 2026
DeChambeau carded five bogeys and a double bogey on the par-3 8th hole.
—Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
After a first round that featured five bogeys, Fitzpatrick cleaned up nearly everything Friday.
—Noah Gulley, Miami Herald, 2 May 2026
The South African had seven birdies and two bogeys, a 67 by the scorecard.
—Stan Awtrey, AJC.com, 26 Apr. 2026
Her rounds of 65, 65, 70 and 70 included only five bogeys.
—Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Rose had a two-shot lead that evaporated around Amen Corner with two bogeys and a three-putt par.
—CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bogeys
Noun
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The conductor described the offender as a Black male with a tan jacket, blue jeans, and short dreads.—
Jermont Terry,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Mirror images except for the fact that Jelani has his hair in dreads, while Ari goes with the more retro-look afro.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 Feb. 2026
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Activist spirits might dismiss this emphasis on the purely sonic as a strategy of avoidance, although the likes of Feizabadi and Kourliandski can’t be accused of sitting idly by.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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There are flavored vodkas like strawberry and blueberry, agave spirits and gin.—
Emily M. Olson,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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His work grounds the supernatural in the everyday, drawn from real-world terrors.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
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But there’s a real satisfaction in watching Ohm figure out the suite’s unique conveniences, run by analog systems of pulleys and levers, confronting the terrors within and mastering them for his survival.—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
2 May 2026
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The museum site has been a paranormal hotbed for decades, with sightings of apparitions, security camera footage capturing items flying off shelves, as well as experiences from staff members and visitors.—
Gregory Harutunian,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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There certainly seem to be apparitions in this music, some presence apart from the four musicians and the throngs of fans, which is intensified by the visceral collision of so many sounds.—
Stephen M. Deusner,
Pitchfork,
27 Apr. 2026
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Best Supporting Actress One of Hickey’s bugaboos is the way the supporting races have often been gift-wrapped early, with co-leads like Emilia Pérez’s Zoe Saldaña and A Real Pain’s Kieran Culkin sweeping to victory.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2026
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Now, for one of their chief bugaboos — a primary culprit for the mediocre record through 32 games.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
25 Dec. 2025
Noun
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What is Wuthering Heights without ghosts?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 May 2026
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His journey will unravel past ghosts and future misdeeds.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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Vaccines present either defanged pathogens or distinctive fragments of them to specialized immune cells—namely, T cells and antibody-producing B cells—that can then learn to identify those microbial enemies.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
15 May 2026
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His history with China has not been positive — he is embroiled with allies and enemies, and faces an economy that could derail his leadership.—
Rob Crilly,
The Washington Examiner,
15 May 2026
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However, the actor does most of the heavy lifting, even as Nemes’ aesthetic approach drowns the frame in striking shadows — a contrast made deep and inviting by Mátyás Erdély’s 35mm photography.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
17 May 2026
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Craters, shadows and rugged lunar terrain that were barely visible to the naked eye suddenly came alive in remarkable detail.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
15 May 2026
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“Bogeys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bogeys. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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