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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bore (down)
Verb
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When investors have less confidence in future growth, the P/E will get compressed.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026 -
Peak earning windows are compressed.—
Jasmine Browley,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Her first challenge came in 2022 when Russell Wilson, the face of the franchise, pressured her to make a choice.—
Jerry Brewer,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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The Sangram Parishad leaders alleged the government pressured members of the port’s negotiation team to accept the deal while confining them at the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority office in Dhaka.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Bore (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bore%20%28down%29. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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