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as in to drill
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 to weary
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 bore
Phoebe Evans, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2026
Don’t worry about being boring yourself.
—Barbara Mantel, NBC news, 13 Apr. 2026
John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
The circumstances of his arrest bore similarities to his May 2017 arrest, after which prescription drugs were found in his system – including hydrocodone.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
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Verb
Chicken for dinner doesn't have to be boring.
—Phoebe Evans, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2026
Don’t worry about being boring yourself.
—Barbara Mantel, NBC news, 13 Apr. 2026
Noun
The lock can be installed on doors with a thickness of 1 ⅜ to 3 ⅛ inches, a 2 ⅜ or 2 ¾ backset, and a 2 ⅛ inch bore hole.
—John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
The circumstances of his arrest bore similarities to his May 2017 arrest, after which prescription drugs were found in his system – including hydrocodone.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
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Dogs may lick their lips, yawn, stiffen or turn away.—
Cathy M. Rosenthal,
San Antonio Express-News,
19 Mar. 2026
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More than 27,000 racers rose before dawn this morning to yawn, stretch and don their gear to take on the iconic streets of Los Angeles today during the 2026 ASICS Los Angeles Marathon.—
Michelle Edgar,
Daily News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Working one at a time, dip cupcakes in warm chocolate glaze to coat all over, letting excess glaze drip back into bowl, then transfer cupcakes to bowl with coconut and toss to coat all over.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Apr. 2026
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Both the drip tray and griddle are dishwasher-safe.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
26 Apr. 2026
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Some date the beginning of the cultural movement known as ballroom to the late 19th century drag balls in Harlem.—
Liz Rothaus Bertrand,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Apr. 2026
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In present-day Cuba, older adults drag carts loaded with a portable gas tank or a container of charcoal.—
Sarah Moreno
Updated April 29,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Bore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bore. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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