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
Julianna Chen, Dallas Morning News, 2 Mar. 2026
This taste test proves that vanilla is anything but boring.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2026
Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 23 Feb. 2026
There is a huge system of caves and tunnels in Missouri and a lot of Kansas City sits on top of that system — from boring company storage to underground rock climbing, the mafia or even government cheese.
—Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 19 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
And these containers don’t have to be boring.
—Julianna Chen, Dallas Morning News, 2 Mar. 2026
This taste test proves that vanilla is anything but boring.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2026
Verb
Covering the weather, Jensen said, was never boring.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 23 Feb. 2026
There is a huge system of caves and tunnels in Missouri and a lot of Kansas City sits on top of that system — from boring company storage to underground rock climbing, the mafia or even government cheese.
—Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boring
Adjective
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Flying can be tiring, but apparently not as tiring as seeing passengers in pajamas – at least according to one airport.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
26 Feb. 2026
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Blennies and gobies are tiring to look at, darting every which way above.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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These people out here are stupid.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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Besides, each unmasking is stupid and anticlimactic in its own way.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The back-and-forth between Archie and Katie is exhausting, and the politics of academia, including budget changes and the revolving door of faculty and staff, are rather dull.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
5 Mar. 2026
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Cold temperatures dull flavors and aromas—meaning your drink just won't be as full-flavored as one poured at room temperature or served over ice.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Council members LaWana Slack-Mayfield, Malcolm Graham and Joi Mayo, whose west Charlotte District 3 contains most of the affected part of I-77, pressed the agency on its slow responses to their questions, asked in November, shortly after NCDOT released its maps for the first time.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Mar. 2026
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The jokes and musical bits are amusing but not groundbreaking, and the story is too light and slow to have a real impact.—
Rachel Simon,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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All guests, however, must be at least eight years old.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Mar. 2026
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Michael Vaughan went missing from his home in Fruitland in July 2021, triggering a search for the 5-year-old that involved law enforcement agencies at the local, state and federal levels.—
Alex Brizee
March 3,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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They’re becoming energized by the change in mood among an extremely weary fan base that’s been subjected to plenty of losing.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Feb. 2026
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Burger King advised local owners not to raise prices for inflation-weary consumers and suggested the investment will drive up sales.—
Vanessa Yurkevich,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The concern followed Liam Conejo Ramos and his father when they were sent to south Texas' Dilley Immigration Processing Center, surrounded by chain-link fences on a dusty plain about 75 miles south of San Antonio.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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The concern followed Liam Conejo Ramos and his father when they were sent to Dilley, surrounded by chain-link fences on a dusty plain about 75 miles south of San Antonio.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Feb. 2026
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Golshan Fathi, a woman living in Tehran, said the Basij paramilitary, which played a key role in the bloody crushing of mass protests last month, was showing a heavy presence in the streets of the capital.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Mar. 2026
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The crashes come during heavy bombardment on Gulf nations as part of an expanding war with Iran.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Boring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boring. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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