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as in to push
to force one's way with some effort, she bored through the throng of yelling protestors

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bore

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verb (2)

bore

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noun

as in yawn
someone or something boring for once, the graduation speaker wasn't a real bore

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Recent Examples of bore
Verb
Dude really is the audience’s surrogate; I’ve been bored with Parker’s limited motivations this whole time. Stacia Brown, Vulture, 2 July 2025 At work, this can look like jumping from task to task, constantly seeking new tools or projects, or getting bored easily. Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Noun
This conclusion will shock anyone who knows Twain only through his writing, in which the author is wise and witty and, above all, devastating in his portrayal of frauds, cretins, and sententious bores. Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 9 May 2025 Just the sheer, cavernous size of each cylinder – at 38 inches (97 cm) of bore by 98 inches (249 cm) of stroke ... New Atlas, 22 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for bore
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bore
Noun
  • Inside, everything is slow, wispy, a soothing yawn of a life.
    Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 11 June 2025
  • There’s a moment in the episode, where Cooper yawns, which was not in the script, and Doherty comes back with a perfect line.
    Peter White, Deadline, 11 June 2025
Noun
  • As with soaker hoses, drip irrigation systems can be covered with mulch to minimize evaporation or runoff.
    Steve Bender, Southern Living, 5 July 2025
  • On opening day, visitors can get a free drip coffee.
    Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 4 July 2025
Noun
  • However, Donnelly came under fire from conservative influencers and media personalities because of drag show performances that occurred during his stint commanding the USS Ronald Reagan aircraft carrier from 2016 to 2018.
    Davis Winkie, USA Today, 11 July 2025
  • Altogether, that represents a 5-cent drag on annual earnings per share, according to Charles.
    Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 10 July 2025

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“Bore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bore. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.

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