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
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
28 June 2026
To protect your sleep, keep the lights dim and the activity boring.
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Sharon Brandwein,
USA Today,
27 June 2026
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
18 June 2026
Our Top Picks for the Best Spoon Rests This sculptural spoon rest proves that utilitarian doesn’t have to mean boring.
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Mina Dragani,
Architectural Digest,
18 June 2026
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Adjective
My life is a lot more boring nowadays, and the mere idea of carrying crates of records makes my back ache.
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Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
28 June 2026
To protect your sleep, keep the lights dim and the activity boring.
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Sharon Brandwein,
USA Today,
27 June 2026
Verb
And ultimately, the premise of the show is insane horror tropes are happening to boring, normal people.
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Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
18 June 2026
Our Top Picks for the Best Spoon Rests This sculptural spoon rest proves that utilitarian doesn’t have to mean boring.
—
Mina Dragani,
Architectural Digest,
18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boring
Adjective
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The head coach was clumsy in his response, saying — in effect — that the player is better suited to being an impact substitute and taking advantage of tiring opposition defenders.
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The chassis exhibits little flex, the buttons feel crisp and responsive, and the scroll wheel offers enough resistance to feel deliberate without becoming tiring.
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The goal scorer then took an artful first touch before drilling it home.
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SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell told CNBC on June 12, when the company went public, that SpaceX planned to build pipelines and process its own propellant, and was looking into drilling its own natural gas.
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The abdomen may significantly protrude, pushing the diaphragm upward and making breathing more difficult.
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Basically, the silicone cup creates suction around the area in question and you’re given a massage via pulling instead of pushing.
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Bram, his husband, has a demanding job at a museum in Rotterdam and Arnold’s bitterness has grown wearying.
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Even for those spared personal catastrophe, the broader atmosphere has been wearying; institutions strained, norms eroded, tempers short.
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But even the most perfect Constitution can be undone by the wicked with the help of the bought, the stupid, and the cowardly.
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White can believe Hokit said something stupid and still believe fighters should be allowed to speak for themselves.
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On the other hand, however, take a step back and the world-building is jaw-dropping; on a big screen, Rogue Trooper is almost overwhelming, and Barnard becomes an almost godlike presence by the end with his piercing white eyes (don’t worry, it’s explained).
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If discovering tiny insect casings or sticky residue, this often indicates those insects with piercing and sucking mouthparts that slowly siphon sap from plants, depleting their ability to feed themselves through photosynthesis.
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Of course, attempts to get more revenue out of taxpayers would carry political risks, but voters have been open to squeezing the wealthy.
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Coach Spencer Carbery has done a masterful job of both squeezing what’s left out of the franchise’s best-ever player — Ovechkin led the Caps in both goals (32) and points (64) in 2025-26 — while simultaneously masking the deficiencies that come with age.
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Naval forces are increasingly looking for ways to defeat large numbers of drones without exhausting expensive missile inventories.
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The Spurs seemed emotionally spent after exhausting all of their energy in unseating the defending champions.
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“Boring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boring. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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