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as in tasks
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 headaches
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 chores
Pruning these plants in autumn makes gardens look more refined in winter and reduces the number of gardening chores in spring.
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Jan. 2026
This is a reminder to value clear structure around chores or privacy.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2026
For people who dread chores and somehow feel like small tasks add up to something too big, this is for you, too.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2026
For instance, January is a great time for some cleaning chores, but others should be saved for warmer temperatures and longer days.
—Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 7 Jan. 2026
New research suggests that light daily movement, such as gentle stretching, a leisurely stroll, or easy household chores like vacuuming are linked to a lower risk of death in people with these overlapping conditions, called cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Not everyone can afford to outsource bigger household chores.
—Tracee M. Herbaugh, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Jurors were shown text messages between the pair that displayed escalating arguments over household chores and living expenses, which culminated in a physical altercation one day before the killing.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025
The clip shows Detwiler assigning cooking chores to the G1 humanoid in the first few seconds.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Jan. 2026
This is a reminder to value clear structure around chores or privacy.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2026
For people who dread chores and somehow feel like small tasks add up to something too big, this is for you, too.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2026
For instance, January is a great time for some cleaning chores, but others should be saved for warmer temperatures and longer days.
—Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 7 Jan. 2026
New research suggests that light daily movement, such as gentle stretching, a leisurely stroll, or easy household chores like vacuuming are linked to a lower risk of death in people with these overlapping conditions, called cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Not everyone can afford to outsource bigger household chores.
—Tracee M. Herbaugh, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Jurors were shown text messages between the pair that displayed escalating arguments over household chores and living expenses, which culminated in a physical altercation one day before the killing.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025
The clip shows Detwiler assigning cooking chores to the G1 humanoid in the first few seconds.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chores
Noun
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Initial roles will focus on low-risk tasks such as sorting, sequencing, and transporting parts along the production line.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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Many gamers have reacted with disgust to game studios using AI for creative tasks, like coming up with promotional artwork or generating character voices.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
8 Jan. 2026
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But in the weeks leading up to Christmas of 2021, Avery started getting headaches.—
Isabella Backman,
Hartford Courant,
27 Jan. 2026
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No headaches, no residual or negative effects from the accident.—
Will Rice,
Outside,
27 Jan. 2026
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Augmentation pulls teachers, case managers, and maintenance workers away from their core duties, eroding programs intended to reduce recidivism and maintain humane conditions.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The appeals court, however, said staying the injunction serves the public interest by preventing federal agents from hesitating while carrying out lawful duties.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Jan. 2026
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That said, many of the gains players made here won’t dramatically affect their bottom lines, and the reality is that most players on ECHL deals will still need those second jobs and other sources of income to continue to chase their dream of making it to the next level.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Both Tong and his counterpart in Rhode Island, Attorney General Peter Neronha, followed up with their own request on Monday which reiterated the developers’ claim that federal intervention risks raising costs for electric customers while upending thousands of local jobs.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
7 Jan. 2026
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On the international desk, some editors have told correspondents not to accept some assignments that would take them to dangerous spots abroad after Sunday, according to three Post journalists with direct knowledge of events.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
30 Jan. 2026
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According to the firm, the hackers were able to closely resemble a legitimate Fireblocks hiring process and impersonate recruiters, conduct Google Meet interviews and share take-home assignments via GitHub.—
Talia Kaplan,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Chores.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chores. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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