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

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Recent Examples of boring
Adjective
Studio Gannett With its noisy buzz of titillating political intrigue, Washington, D.C., isn't known for sitting still and dishing up boring. Kathryn Streeter, USA Today, 28 May 2025 With Laude, Sonsini is leaning into a sector that might have been considered boring before the AI boom: computing infrastructure and backend systems. Stephen Pastis, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Verb
On the field, the brand is beyond boring. Bob Raissman, New York Daily News, 21 Dec. 2024 On the field, the brand is beyond boring. Bob Raissman, New York Daily News, 21 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for boring
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boring
Adjective
  • These guys have been touring for decades, never tiring of playing the hits even while steadily putting out albums full of new material.
    Emily Palmer Heller, Vulture, 2 June 2025
  • Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle sustains this tiring play style by deploying a 10-man rotation, allowing his players to stay fresh throughout high-intensity games.
    Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 30 May 2025
Adjective
  • This is just stupid how successful this is, but that’s really underselling it.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 31 May 2025
  • Camp, stupid, joyful—to both own and access—Labubu has taken over.
    Lara Johnson-Wheeler, Vogue, 31 May 2025
Adjective
  • The bittersweet result didn’t dull a remarkable career and legacy for Kelly.
    Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 31 May 2025
  • But the drama can be very stolid, borderline dull at times.
    Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 24 May 2025
Adjective
  • Still, even if the growth is slower than in some North American leagues, European teams continue to appreciate.
    Justin Teitelbaum, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
  • Despite the retirement of highly successful Atlas and Delta launch vehicles, the transition to Vulcan has been slow and continues to impact the completion of Space Force mission objectives.
    Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 May 2025
Adjective
  • International students make up about 27% of the student body at the nation’s oldest and wealthiest university.
    Andy Rose, CNN Money, 5 June 2025
  • Former New College student Katie Helms, 47, got emotional when remembering her old mentor.
    Toria Sheffield, People.com, 25 May 2025
Adjective
  • Santa Monica residents go to war against Waymo There’s a battle brewing in Santa Monica with a fleet of unmanned, electric Waymo vehicles on one side, and exhausted, weary locals on the other.
    Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2025
  • Reed thin and blonde, with the slouch of a weary royal, Kjær spent Tuesday afternoon directing his troops: five amateur dancers, recruited from clubs, who will perform at an opening on Saturday in a piece modeled on the firework displays at Disney’s Magic Kingdom.
    Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 30 May 2025
Adjective
  • Flying by the active asteroid could show exactly what processes are creating the dusty tails streaming from the object and might reveal possibilities scientists haven’t even considered, Kareta said.
    Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 28 May 2025
  • The dry, dusty air can weaken or block hurricane formation.
    Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
Adjective
  • Tomato plants are heavy feeders, but too much nitrogen early in the season will promote big leafy plants with few fruits.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 4 June 2025
  • The system presents kind of a mixed bag for coastal residents, with a forecast for potentially heavy rain regardless of what happens.
    Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 4 June 2025

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“Boring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boring. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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