boring 1 of 3

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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boring

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verb (1)

present participle of bore

boring

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verb (2)

present participle of bore

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of boring
Adjective
The parasites get their names from the larvae, which look and act like screws, boring and twisting into their victim's flesh. Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 25 Aug. 2025 Fraud detection systems raise alarms over rare anomalies, while chatbots sometimes give dramatic but unlikely answers—underplaying the boring, common outcomes that are far more probable. Ted Ladd, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Verb
Between its drama and stark violence, this history docuseries is never boring. Will Harris, EW.com, 17 Aug. 2025 My problem with them is that those recipes are boring. Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 16 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for boring
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boring
Adjective
  • The routine can be tiring because both are raising young children.
    Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Since travel can be tiring, Candow doubles his dose to 20 grams to counter jet lag from international trips.
    Matt Fuchs, Time, 2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The recent rash of CEOs Gone Wild is arguably even stupider than commonplace fraud, and a troubling sign that there continues to be a slippery slope of accountability for C-Suite leadership.
    Ian Chaffee, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
  • The accounts team logs in right on time, and the stupid dance of platitudes that precedes every meeting at every company around the world begins.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Horror of this scale has the effect of deadening words, making stories of the most unimaginable violence land with a dull thud.
    Jack Sheehan September 4, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
  • The water wasn’t quite as hot as the Braun, and the coffee was just a hair duller in taste.
    Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Biden, who ended his bid for a second White House term 107 days before last year's election, has been relatively slow to move on presidential library planning compared with most of his recent predecessors.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2025
  • With Parkinson’s, doctors implant electrodes in the brain that produce electrical impulses to disrupt the abnormal signals that cause tremors, stiffness and slow movement.
    Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Amid the album's release, Justin shared several clips and photos on Instagram of billboards and projections in various locations around the world featuring a photo with his 1-year-old son Jack Blues, and himself and his wife, 28, with the little one.
    Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Brake gently as needed - Brake normally if the vehicle has anti-lock brakes and pump brakes gently if in an older vehicle.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Companies are grappling with inflation-weary buyers cutting back spending or switching to generic labels and the rise of GLP-1 drugs.
    Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
  • The verse resumes, and the band soldiers on, Lenker’s perseverant guitar solo howling with the weary relief of a shipwrecked sailor spotting land.
    Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Use the floor brush for stairs, the crevice tool for windowsills and couch cushions, and the dusting brush for dusty surfaces.
    Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Poor Ventilation Along with the increase in moisture and humidity, another leading cause for a dusty bathroom is poor ventilation.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Steep, rugged terrain with grass and brush is exhibited over most of the fire area with heavy fuels in flatter topography near the Teakettle Experimental Forest.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • The jump in community college enrollment shows that more people feel this type of education sets them up to find a well-paying job without going into heavy debt, officials at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College said.
    Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2025

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“Boring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boring. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.

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