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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
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
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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bore
Noun
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Inside, everything is slow, wispy, a soothing yawn of a life.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
11 June 2025
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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
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As with soaker hoses, drip irrigation systems can be covered with mulch to minimize evaporation or runoff.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
5 July 2025
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On opening day, visitors can get a free drip coffee.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
4 July 2025
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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
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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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