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verb (1)

past tense of bore

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verb (2)

past tense of bore

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of bored
Adjective
Also, Ka-young is bored and curious to see what Iblis will do. Kayti Burt, Time, 3 Oct. 2025 In face-to-face meetings, moderators could get a sense when people were bored, when the meeting should speed up or when the discussion should slow down. Diane Brady, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
Davis and his crew got bored and went to the liquor store. Gina Barton, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025 The first instinct when bored at work is to search for a new job. Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bored
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bored
tired
Adjective
  • If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Bradley said that, from the Chamber’s perspective, employers are sick and tired of scrounging for talent.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025

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“Bored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bored. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.

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