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also bogie
or bogy
1
as in dread
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 ghost
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 bogey
Despite the bogey on the first hole, Homa buckled down and did not bogey the rest of the way, ending with a 2-under-par 70.
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Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2025
The Modesto, California, native made there his seventh birdie of the day, adding an eagle and a bogey to finish at 8-under for the round.
—Mark Weinstein, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Apr. 2025
Play it safe, punch it back into the fairway, take your bogey and move on.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
The 10th hole — a par four — appeared to be a potential bogey after Lindblad left the ball short of the putting green and into a bunker on her second shot.
—Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025
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Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2025
The Modesto, California, native made there his seventh birdie of the day, adding an eagle and a bogey to finish at 8-under for the round.
—Mark Weinstein, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Apr. 2025
Play it safe, punch it back into the fairway, take your bogey and move on.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
The 10th hole — a par four — appeared to be a potential bogey after Lindblad left the ball short of the putting green and into a bunker on her second shot.
—Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bogey
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Boom!, the semi-autobiographical musical from Rent creator Jonathan Larson, as a hungry young composer racing toward his 30th birthday with more than a note of dread.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
7 May 2025
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Developing Greater Self-Awareness Identifying behavioral signs of anxiety — such as physical restlessness, changes in eating habits or a sense of dread — may provide useful insights.—
Diane Winiarski,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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The Avs needed to trade Rantanen to shake up the locker room, but MacFarland landed terrific regular-season players who turned into postseason ghosts.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
5 May 2025
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Other fake executive orders included pardoning author J.K. Rowling and outlawing ghosts.—
Lauren Irwin,
The Hill,
4 May 2025
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Coming from an impoverished family, Ding eagerly took part in public humiliation rallies against teachers, intellectuals, government officials and others labeled as enemies of Mao’s vision.—
Nectar Gan,
CNN Money,
12 May 2025
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Asking everyone else to leave, the two enemies have a private conversation that finally gets Faye out of Specter Litt Williams for good.—
Tanya Melendez,
EW.com,
9 May 2025
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Clover Club Regarded as one of the best cocktail haunts in the city, treat Mom to Clover Club’s Mother’s Day Jazz Brunch.—
Kaitlyn Rosati,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2025
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Juicy, whole lobster served grilled or blackened is best, though the menu at this famous haunt features every possible elaboration of the dish.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Apr. 2025
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In that spirit, here are 11 essential tips to sharpen your skills, take the edge of the early slog, and unlock your full potential while going medieval on demons.—
Matt Gardner,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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Angie is constantly fighting her many other demons.—
Ronda Racha Penrice,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2025
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One of the chief bugaboos for fossil fuel interests is a movement among the states to create Superfund-like programs that would require polluters to pay for damages caused by climate change disasters.—
Michael Hawthorne,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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The good news: Shelter prices, last year’s bugaboo, appear to be heading down, economists note.—
Andrew Ross Sorkin,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Each finger sported its own unique, cherubic nail art, with plump baby angels fluttering across her nails.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
12 May 2025
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The report shows that pre-seed investors, both angels and VCs, are demanding more than a compelling narrative.—
Carrie Rubinstein,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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Others get their start in spring and plague the summer lawn.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
5 Apr. 2025
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That said, consumption changes continue to plague cable.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Bogey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bogey. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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