BORE (WITH) Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

bore (with)

verb

Definition of bore (with)

past tense of bear (with)

as in stood

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Now he is stood plaintively at the window, looking in at the roaring hearth and the feast, starting Carabao Cup games but getting hooked at half-time with Jamie Gittens and 16-year-old academy kids.

— Jack Lang, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Earlier, in a downpour at daybreak, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and top military officials stood outside and watched as a giant American flag was unfurled on the building struck by one of those planes a quarter century ago.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of stood

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Undrafted rookie Mikail Kamara, meanwhile, suffered a torn ACL early in training camp, ending his season.

— Matt Barrows, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
The Fire has scored plenty of goals since the World Cup break, but suffered through defensive lapses, including giving up the lead late last weekend against Toronto.

— Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of suffered

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But on Thursday, the Missouri Supreme Court ordered the state to use a different map adopted in 2022 for the imminent 2026 general election.

— Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2026
In North Carolina, where the G20 meeting in Chapel Hill took place, dozens of local governments have adopted moratoriums or tighter zoning rules as data center proposals spread across the state.

— Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026

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The complaint alleges freshmen endured forced genital shaving, excessive drinking and being made to eat live fish as part of team initiation.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2026
In the sequel, Sally has endured heartbreak again and a new potential love interest (played by Lee Pace) — but with hesitations.

— Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026

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