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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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2
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
When Kim and Lopez fell back with bogeys, Korda added to her string of nine consecutive pars.
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Greg Beacham, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
While Kim and Lopez fell back with bogeys, Korda added to a string of nine consecutive pars.
—ABC News, 7 June 2026
When Kim and Lopez fell back with bogeys, Korda added to her string of nine consecutive pars.
—CBS News, 7 June 2026
Crushers Captain Bryson DeChambeau, winner of last year’s LIV Golf Korea when it was held outside Seoul, suffered two late bogeys to drop into a share of sixth with 4Aces GC Captain Dustin Johnson and RangeGoats GC’s Ben Campbell.
—Fox Sports, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2026
Thursday’s round followed a similar pattern for Lee, who was 2 under after his front nine before two bogeys on the back nine dropped him to even par for the day.
—Matt Wagner, Daily News, 29 May 2026
In addition the first hole, Juarez birdied the seventh, ninth, 12th and 14th to make up for bogeys at the second, fourth and 13th, all par fours.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 21 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
Greg Beacham, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
While Kim and Lopez fell back with bogeys, Korda added to a string of nine consecutive pars.
—ABC News, 7 June 2026
When Kim and Lopez fell back with bogeys, Korda added to her string of nine consecutive pars.
—CBS News, 7 June 2026
Crushers Captain Bryson DeChambeau, winner of last year’s LIV Golf Korea when it was held outside Seoul, suffered two late bogeys to drop into a share of sixth with 4Aces GC Captain Dustin Johnson and RangeGoats GC’s Ben Campbell.
—Fox Sports, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2026
Thursday’s round followed a similar pattern for Lee, who was 2 under after his front nine before two bogeys on the back nine dropped him to even par for the day.
—Matt Wagner, Daily News, 29 May 2026
In addition the first hole, Juarez birdied the seventh, ninth, 12th and 14th to make up for bogeys at the second, fourth and 13th, all par fours.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 21 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
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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Call it fate or family tree, Anna Prillaman was born into the craft and culture of spirits.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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And getting the word out that everybody needs to watch and celebrate because the show is going to lift your spirits and bring a smile to your face.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
7 June 2026
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Madonna has made music through various calamities that at the time felt world-ending — wars, political unrest, financial collapse — so the terrors of 2026 don’t seem to faze her.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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The night is dark and full of terrors, but our Instagram account is full of House of the Dragon.—
Tiffany Kelly,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 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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Beware the ghosts of IPOs past.—
Greg Bensinger,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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The cellist and guitarist collaborate on a set of relaxed, generous music that conjures ghosts of British folk and Pacific Northwest indie rock.—
Jayson Greene,
Pitchfork,
2 June 2026
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Hunger and disease are always enemies that accompany war and sometimes can claim more lives than the fighting itself.—
William Lambers,
Hartford Courant,
6 June 2026
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The big and heavy fights in the new trailer for gen ATLAS (shown below) really remind me of fighting various large enemies in Gigantic Drive.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Recreational facilities like Parque Río Cristal, Coney Island in Miramar and Lenin Park, which once offered leisure opportunities for ordinary Cubans, have become shadows of their former selves.—
Sarah Moreno
June 5,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2026
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The show had shadows everywhere.—
Alex Shoemaker,
Parents,
6 June 2026
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“Bogeys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bogeys. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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