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
Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 16 Mar. 2026
Mann might have argued that there is not only a moral but also an artistic virtue in being outwardly boring and banal.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026
Laura Jackson, Vogue, 17 Mar. 2026
Gwyneth Paltrow impressively proved that minimalism is anything but boring on the Oscars 2026 red carpet.
—Madeline Dangmann, Glamour, 16 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Not just a boring, vaguely complicit silence.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 16 Mar. 2026
Mann might have argued that there is not only a moral but also an artistic virtue in being outwardly boring and banal.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026
Verb
Dressing for your nine-to-five doesn’t have to be boring this spring.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 17 Mar. 2026
Gwyneth Paltrow impressively proved that minimalism is anything but boring on the Oscars 2026 red carpet.
—Madeline Dangmann, Glamour, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boring
Adjective
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And adopting the mantle of cultural curmudgeon can get tiring.—
Anna Holmes,
The Atlantic,
11 Mar. 2026
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Riko Ueki headed Japan's opening goal, her fourth of the tournament, before Maika Hamano, Aoba Fujino and Kiko Seike all scored against a tiring Vietnamese defense.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Of all the live-action shows made by Adult Swim, Three Busy Debras is the most cartoonish; its world is as elastic and stupid as any Chuck Jones Looney Tunes joint.—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
18 Mar. 2026
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Anyone who says anything else is stupid or lying.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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All other presentation apps seem dull and dated.—
Edward Mendelson,
PC Magazine,
19 Mar. 2026
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Glossing 5-Min Lamination Mask This mask became an instant winter-hair hero for me, helping to revive my dried-out, dull lengths with each use.—
Catharine Malzahn,
Glamour,
18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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This chaged profile results in improved satiety and a slower blood sugar spike.—
Jahnavi Rapaka,
Vogue,
21 Mar. 2026
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That alone would create a challenging year for water managers, who rely on slow and steady snowmelt to feed streams, rivers and reservoirs and meet spring and summer demand for irrigation and drinking water.—
Mira Rojanasakul,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Blume would shower with her father and her older brother, David.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
18 Mar. 2026
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The funeral prayer for the 41-year-old Afghan father of six who died Saturday in ICE custody was held Tuesday while more questions arise about why he was picked up and what caused his death less than a day later.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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In the United States, the actor played secondary roles, usually weary, nervy authority figures, such as the stern mentor (Good Will Hunting) and the persnickety scientist (Deep Blue Sea).—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
13 Mar. 2026
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Wolf packs on the hunt encircled their prey—typically elk—clamping at the jugular when their target grew weary from the chase.—
Nidhi Sharma,
Popular Science,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Its dusty surface contains minerals, but not the organic nutrients plants need to grow.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Mar. 2026
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On a hot, dry March day, the dusty festival grounds — a movie set where Nelson filmed 1984’s Red Headed Stranger — took on the grit and hue of a classic Western.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
20 Mar. 2026
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As spring break travel winds down, airports across the country are still dealing with heavy crowds and long security lines, amid the partial government shutdown.—
Marissa Armas,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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Northern Israel has come under especially heavy fire from Hezbollah in recent days, and residents, including people in traditional Netanyahu strongholds, have voiced anger over Israel's failure to halt the attacks.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Boring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boring. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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