as in tiring
causing weariness, restlessness, or lack of interest
I wish this book weren't so boring; I keep falling asleep whenever I try to read it
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as in drilling
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 wearying
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 boring
Brian Moylan, Vulture, 9 Apr. 2026
The boring machine can excavate to extreme depths, according to a report.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026
Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 24 Mar. 2026
By then, Vokietaitis’ yips had taken on a life of their own and as the Cougars were boring in to foul him intentionally and place him back on that torture chamber that was thinly disguised as a free-throw line, Miller signaled for the timeout to thwart the season's first Hack-a-Matas.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 21 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
This season has an annoying habit of taking what is an easy vote, trying to confuse us into getting excited that something interesting is going to happen, only for the easy and most boring thing to happen in the end.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 9 Apr. 2026
The boring machine can excavate to extreme depths, according to a report.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026
Verb
The four-time NBA champion has tricked out his trusty Whoop with a Poubel charm, bringing a bit of his signature swag to otherwise boring wearable tech.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 24 Mar. 2026
By then, Vokietaitis’ yips had taken on a life of their own and as the Cougars were boring in to foul him intentionally and place him back on that torture chamber that was thinly disguised as a free-throw line, Miller signaled for the timeout to thwart the season's first Hack-a-Matas.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 21 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boring
Adjective
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Flimsy nozzles crack and leak, and heavy-duty nozzles get tiring to hold when your garden calls for more watering time than your hands can handle.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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Swift herself talked about how tiring the tour was and what her plans for the future were last October on BBC Radio 1 with Greg James.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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And then the second one is grassroots and bottom up and the local solutions to this thing that is a stupid business model.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
11 Apr. 2026
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Allowing one nine years of eligibility is just stupid.—
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The long layoff between seasons of Euphoria apparently didn’t dull viewers’ enthusiasm for the show.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2026
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Pastas and Grains Similar to powdered laundry detergent, pastas and grains have packaging that's dull, boring, and bulky.—
Ashlyn Needham,
The Spruce,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Plane outlets are often slow, loose, or even nonexistent, and when delays stack up, a dead phone becomes a real problem—not just an inconvenience.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Apr. 2026
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When Manning began teaching in the early 1990s, communication between teachers and parents moved at a slower, more deliberate pace.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The rules generally wouldn't apply to children, people 65 or older, or people with disabilities or serious health issues.—
Samantha Liss,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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At Kingfisher Bar & Grill, a higher-volume restaurant with slightly older clientele, setting expectations is important.—
Jaia Clingham-David,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Cobweb guitar melodies trace the room, crossing paths with spare, weary string arrangements.—
Joshua Minsoo Kim,
Pitchfork,
13 Apr. 2026
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The storm-weary central US will finally get a breather over the weekend because of a weather pattern change that will also usher in a temperature drop.—
Chris Dolce,
CNN Money,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Robert Pattinson jumped on the dusty-pink trend, strapping on a Jaeger-LeCoultre Duomètre Chronograph Moon with a copper-colored dial for the New York premiere of The Drama.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
11 Apr. 2026
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Across the river in Mexico, men hawk rides in their dusty pick-ups, on horseback or by donkey, to take tourists three-quarters of a mile up a dirt road.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2026
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While McMahan has also brought home butter from Japan, Italy and other travels, the internet seems particularly enamored with the French heavy-hitters right now.—
Elliott Harrell,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
13 Apr. 2026
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Alfortish wasn’t in the courtroom during the trial, but his presence hung heavy in the air.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Boring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boring. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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