as in tired
having one's patience, interest, or pleasure exhausted
I was completely bored during that speech
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as in drilled
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 wearied
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 bored
Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Board games and puzzles are also great options that will keep you off your devices without getting bored.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 26 Jan. 2026
Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2025
There is no excuse to be bored during the holiday season with so many festive activities going on in Phoenix from now until the end of December.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 12 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
And on Sunday, a slumping Avalanche team that had lost two straight came into Toronto and almost looked bored, toying with the Leafs for a few hours without breaking much of a sweat on the way to a win that was never in doubt.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Board games and puzzles are also great options that will keep you off your devices without getting bored.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 26 Jan. 2026
Verb
Skiing and Snowboarding Winter Park Resort is a true family-friendly resort with a great ski school and learning area, but advanced skiers won’t be bored.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2025
There is no excuse to be bored during the holiday season with so many festive activities going on in Phoenix from now until the end of December.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 12 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bored
tired
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Plush cushioning on the insoles relieves tired feet during the day, making these comfortable enough to wear for hours.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Jan. 2026
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Some people are probably tired of hearing my name.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Bored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bored. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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