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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
David Opie, IndieWire, 15 Feb. 2026
These little farms sold their milk to dairies that bore wonderful names like Calla Lily, in Glendale, Golden Poppy, in Downey, Santa Monica Dairy, in Venice, and Baldy View dairy, in Whittier.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 10 Jan. 2026
Games that are too easy bore older players, while overly complex games can frustrate younger ones.
—Clarissa Brincat, Popular Science, 8 Jan. 2026
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Verb
Except there’s nothing boring about the pops and splashes of color, all blood-rich reds and luminous yellows that defy the murky greys that have come to define Hollywood in recent years.
—David Opie, IndieWire, 15 Feb. 2026
These little farms sold their milk to dairies that bore wonderful names like Calla Lily, in Glendale, Golden Poppy, in Downey, Santa Monica Dairy, in Venice, and Baldy View dairy, in Whittier.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Noun
Court records viewed by NBC News revealed that the sequence of events that left Ross bloodied and bruised bore some similarities to the scenario that ended with Good’s death.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 10 Jan. 2026
Games that are too easy bore older players, while overly complex games can frustrate younger ones.
—Clarissa Brincat, Popular Science, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bore
Noun
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With that indelible Southern gift for pulling new lingo from thin air, the duo deploy yawns that stretch like bungee over Zaytoven-type keys.—
Olivier Lafontant,
Pitchfork,
13 Feb. 2026
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One such winner is Steve Kovacs, who took first place in the Blackwater category, as well as the coveted best-in-show prize, for his whimsical image of a monkfish in Japan appearing to yawn.—
Leslie Katz,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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They’re brewed into drip coffee, Americanos and lattes.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
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These bathroom staples trap toothpaste drips and soap scum in seams and crevices.—
Katie Cloyd,
Martha Stewart,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Since then, numerous gloves have been found scattered near the main drag as well as a knapsack sold at Walmart.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
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The curved wings are engineered to generate dynamic lift, reduce drag, increase effective righting moment, and unlock enhanced reaching and downwind performance, according to Palm Beach.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Bore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bore. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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