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
Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026
There are an awful lot of books out there—some of them are even quite good, well written; others boring—but there are an awful lot of books out there making this point.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 22 Apr. 2026
Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 26 Mar. 2026
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
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Adjective
And for a roster constructed like this one, boring is exactly what the doctor ordered.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026
There are an awful lot of books out there—some of them are even quite good, well written; others boring—but there are an awful lot of books out there making this point.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 22 Apr. 2026
Verb
Ferm Living’s Danish influence extends to their throw pillows, which are classic but far from boring.
—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 26 Mar. 2026
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
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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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Doxxing is just a form of stupid bullying, not free speech.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
16 Apr. 2026
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Healey must think ratepayers – who are burdened with some of the highest energy costs in the country – are pretty stupid and simple minded.—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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This product is the one to reach for when your skin looks dull or tired.—
Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
23 Apr. 2026
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Never a dull day in Frisco with the Dallas Cowboys.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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He is limited on passing downs and is more of a slow-burn pocket pusher than a man with a plan.—
Tobias Bass,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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In some cases, lenders may cover the costs of buydown for you (either partially or in full), if the market is particularly slow.—
Aly J Yale,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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The 31-year-old faced five batters and allowed all five to reach base.—
James O'Connell,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Since the Iran war started, officials say, some counterterrorism specialists who had been reassigned to immigration have returned to their old roles, creating a whiplash that can disrupt investigations and analysis.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Shortly after the full-time whistle blew on Arsenal’s 2-1 defeat at Manchester City, a weary team trudged over to the corner of the ground occupied by the travelling fans.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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The storm-weary central US will finally get a breather starting Sunday as a welcome change in weather pattern ushers in cooler temperatures.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
17 Apr. 2026
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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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The cans, heavy even when empty, were made of galvanized steel and had steel handles on the sides.—
John McPhee,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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The two are so silly, so loopily in synch, that the scene, which occurs halfway through the second act, lifts the entire show, giving it a buoyancy that has been lacking during its exposition-heavy beginning.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Boring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boring. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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