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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bore (down)
Verb
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The accelerated consumption cycle has also compressed the window in which a title can generate revenue, with mid-tier content suffering most.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
12 June 2026 -
The same engineering scope could be compressed to approximately two weeks and roughly 120 to 200 engineering hours.—
Fabio Caversan,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Unlike China, where fierce competition from lower-cost players like Luckin Coffee has pressured Starbucks ′ business, Japan has been a pretty good market for the company.—
Jeff Marks,Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
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The Spurs have pressured Brunson, chased him, crowded him and forced him into difficult looks.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
8 June 2026
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“Bore (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bore%20%28down%29. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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