1
as in task
a piece of work that needs to be done regularly
everyone in this household is expected to do weekly chores
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as in headache
a dull, unpleasant, or difficult piece of work
cleaning everything out of the attic was a real chore
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Recent Examples of chore
Fresh flowers and firewood deliveries make cottages feel like home without the chores.
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Chelsea Adams,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
Each day, truckloads of prisoners were transported to farms and timber sites to chop cotton, cut wood and perform other chores to help stabilize the economy.
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Helaine Williams,
Arkansas Online,
20 June 2026
This morning favors a small correction, like reworking a plan so a boundary holds while your chores and wellness both fit.
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Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
20 June 2026
Having simple pleasures such as this will make rising early to water feel like less of a chore.
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Michelle Mastro,
The Spruce,
19 June 2026
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Chelsea Adams,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
Each day, truckloads of prisoners were transported to farms and timber sites to chop cotton, cut wood and perform other chores to help stabilize the economy.
—
Helaine Williams,
Arkansas Online,
20 June 2026
This morning favors a small correction, like reworking a plan so a boundary holds while your chores and wellness both fit.
—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
20 June 2026
Having simple pleasures such as this will make rising early to water feel like less of a chore.
—
Michelle Mastro,
The Spruce,
19 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for chore
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chore
Noun
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If your energy dips, take a brief stretch, then return to the task with a lighter touch and clearer purpose.
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Both teams are dangerous and could make runs, but getting past their first opponents in the next stage will be a daunting task.
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That’s when the real headache for businesses began, as customs checks, border controls and reams of paperwork came into force.
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But the move enabled Florida to lock in what will be one of the best top-six forward groups in the league, slotting Brady Tkachuck into the left wing spot on the second line alongside center Sam Bennett and right wing Matthew Tkachuk that will cause opponents major headaches.
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But shareholders have pushed back against hefty pay packages, which come during a period of upheaval in Hollywood that has been buffeted by job losses from media consolidation and outsourcing.
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Yet despite those struggles, South Africa, one of Africa’s leading industrial economies, remains a destination for migrants willing to take low-paying jobs in domestic work, security and agriculture.
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Eriyonna Walcott, a 3rd Class Cadet, beelined to the Ecuadorian ship docked next to the Eagle in Norfolk after she was let off duty one afternoon.
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The estimate does not fully capture the federal government’s longer-term personnel costs, including the accrual of veterans’ benefits tied to active-duty service, such as retirement and education benefits.
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Educators can now access a Google Classroom app inside Gemini that gives it the context of their classrooms, such as the assignments, the materials, and the grades.
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The Senior Center cannot arrange seating or table assignments.
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“Chore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chore. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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