Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bore (with)
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Frank Vogel stood outside the Dallas Mavericks’ temporary locker room Wednesday night and recounted the shiver that recently ran down his spine.—
Dan Woike,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025 -
Last March, Sam Westhoff, who performs under the moniker Haffway, stood beneath a lone spotlight onstage at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville and delivered a song about struggling to slow down.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
17 Oct. 2025
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The temperature change — a drop of 20C/35F Poch said — was cited as a ‘massive risk’ for injuries by the USMNT head coach after a 2-1 win in which Christian Pulisic suffered a muscle strain.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Unfortunately, it was later revealed that Ibushi had suffered a broken femur, something that could take a significant amount of time to return from.—
Jeremy Hanna,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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The animals that wound up in the shelter, some strays and a few surrendered by owners who couldn’t care for them, were unlikely to get adopted; anyone in Pecos who wanted a dog probably already had three.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
16 Oct. 2025
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The Johnstons adopted Alex on May 17, 2008.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
15 Oct. 2025
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Any form of verbal abuse or personal harassment is not tolerated at Texpia II, the spokesperson said.—
Ladan Anoushfar,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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Abbott was the first to announce the deployment of the Texas National Guard to Austin through a foreboding statement on X, warning that any disorder wouldn’t be tolerated.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Oct. 2025
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Many women who have endured domestic violence carry not only the wounds of abuse but also the weight of silence.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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At the time, the Lions endured 10 losses before finally securing a win against the Minnesota Vikings.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Bore (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bore%20%28with%29. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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