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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Christopher Murray
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Cilantro is your best friend in the kitchen—and a sure-fire way to keep your tastebuds from getting bored.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
Jana Pollack, Parents, 15 Aug. 2025
Still the gigantic creature bored his way downward, with undiminished speed.
—Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
Configure the tunnel into three different shapes, so your cats never get bored.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Cilantro is your best friend in the kitchen—and a sure-fire way to keep your tastebuds from getting bored.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
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Or is being bored an inherent part of childhood, maybe even one with long-term benefits?
—Jana Pollack, Parents, 15 Aug. 2025
Still the gigantic creature bored his way downward, with undiminished speed.
—Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bored
tired
Adjective
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Reed got her first gig at Cataloochee at the age of 19 in 1996 and has never tired of the work.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
14 Sep. 2025
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Manning’s inefficiency was on full display, and the Longhorns faithful grew tired of it during the first half.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Bored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bored. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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