variants
also bourn
as in thing
something that one hopes or intends to accomplish
still searching for the bourne that would give his life meaning
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bourne
Noun
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Miranda is so full of possibility and adventure and what’s going to come next, and Ada is trying so hard to be that way and to fill the deep well of her sadness and her loneliness and her bereavement with things like the Temperance movement.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
23 June 2025 -
There are big notes of sweet fruit, caramelized brown sugar, black pepper, rum raisin, and cinnamon leading things off over a faint wisp of smoldering campfire which lies just underneath.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
22 June 2025
Noun
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This idea reflects Glass’s approach to whisky making.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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If your idea of a good country getaway requires a stop by an antique mall, then add the Blue Moon Antique Mall and Bookstore to your list.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
28 June 2025
Noun
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Employees—especially those in emotionally demanding or client-facing roles—need to see the meaning in their work.—
Pete First,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Where Father Gregory Boyle created Homeboy Industries to bring dignity and meaning to the lives of former gang members.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2025
Noun
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Police officials said force was used only after a group of agitators began pelting officers with bottles, fireworks and other objects.—
Karim Doumar,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2025
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Earlier, around 1900, Max Planck had proposed a law for how much light of each color a hot object emits.—
Matt von Hippel,
Quanta Magazine,
23 June 2025
Noun
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Here are tips on how to stay safe during a thunderstorm: To reduce the chance of being struck by lightning, when venturing outside, have a plan to get to a safer area.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
29 June 2025
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This option could cost the city $1.1 million without a parking lot or commercial lots — or $5.3 million with, but plans note the city would recoup some of that money by selling the commercial land.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
29 June 2025
Noun
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Ibogaine is a psychoactive compound from the root bark of a West African shrub and has been used by Indigenous people for medical and spiritual purposes for hundreds of years.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2025
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That facility, whose purpose remains unclear, appears to be intact.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
26 June 2025
Noun
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The windfalls from name, image and licensing rights carry a slew of gains for athletes, including bolstering traditional labor objectives like collective bargaining.—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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Although the campaign’s immediate objective is the defense of Israeli citizens, the pilot emphasized that the stakes are global.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2025
Noun
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Tailor content to match their stage, intent and platform behavior to actually drive results.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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This phrase has a clear intent and a violent legacy, and its impact is not theoretical.—
Lisa Katz,
New York Daily News,
22 June 2025
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“Bourne.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bourne. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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