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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
Gen Alpha kids have grown up with AI Spending money for Gen Alpha kids is coming from allowances for doing chores (78%), payment for good grades (67%), and their own side hustles like mowing lawns and babysitting (57%), the survey found.
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Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 7 June 2026
From household chores and entertaining to garden care and camping, your trusty roll of aluminum foil is here to make life easier.
—Darcy Lenz, Southern Living, 6 June 2026
Tackling a personal to-do list alongside others is a double-duty activity that combines the satisfaction of tending to necessary chores with the no less vital work of nurturing relationships.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
Review your responsibilities and chores, and prioritize based on your values and needs rather than taking on unnecessary tasks.
—Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 3 June 2026
In Dish Jockey, an etching from 1993, a harried woman in a bandanna (shades of Rosie the Riveter) scrubs dishes while an ensemble of Tinkerbell-like housekeepers complete other chores nearby.
—Jeremy Lybarger, Artforum, 2 June 2026
The workers’ mundane chores while closing a local bakery for the night are interrupted by last-minute customers, a random passer-by and two criminals who have vague plans for a robbery.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 2 June 2026
Children are often fascinated by the practical chores adults do around the house.
—Jose Bolaños, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026
The chores don't have to be big, just something that requires them to think ahead and plan.
—Alanna Gallo, Parents, 2 June 2026
Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 7 June 2026
From household chores and entertaining to garden care and camping, your trusty roll of aluminum foil is here to make life easier.
—Darcy Lenz, Southern Living, 6 June 2026
Tackling a personal to-do list alongside others is a double-duty activity that combines the satisfaction of tending to necessary chores with the no less vital work of nurturing relationships.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
Review your responsibilities and chores, and prioritize based on your values and needs rather than taking on unnecessary tasks.
—Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 3 June 2026
In Dish Jockey, an etching from 1993, a harried woman in a bandanna (shades of Rosie the Riveter) scrubs dishes while an ensemble of Tinkerbell-like housekeepers complete other chores nearby.
—Jeremy Lybarger, Artforum, 2 June 2026
The workers’ mundane chores while closing a local bakery for the night are interrupted by last-minute customers, a random passer-by and two criminals who have vague plans for a robbery.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 2 June 2026
Children are often fascinated by the practical chores adults do around the house.
—Jose Bolaños, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026
The chores don't have to be big, just something that requires them to think ahead and plan.
—Alanna Gallo, Parents, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chores
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The strategy is being driven by the conviction that the future of AI belongs to autonomous agents capable of executing complex, multi-step tasks — such as booking travel or managing calendars — rather than simply answering queries.—
Amedeo Goria,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
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What’s also interesting here is that AI typically struggles to learn tasks like air hockey.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
7 June 2026
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Folks who live close to data centers have reported headaches, vertigo, nausea, sleep disturbances, ear pain and hypertension, the institute website says.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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People in the trial reported similar side effects to those from mRNA Covid vaccines — flu-like symptoms including chills and headaches — that only lasted a couple of days.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
NBC news,
1 June 2026
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Various state and federal laws protect voters and their right to cast a ballot and protect elections officials in their duties.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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Furthermore, because today’s postgraduate trainees are increasingly eager for meaningful public service, university hospitals that enthusiastically support military reserve duties will possess a unique, highly attractive recruitment tool for top medical talent.—
Robert Krasner,
STAT,
1 June 2026
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During the four-month primary campaign, Raman offered withering critiques of Bass’ first term, saying the mayor failed to act with urgency on homelessness, apartment construction, street repairs and the exodus of entertainment jobs from the region.—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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The unemployment rate among young people is about twice as high as the national average; and 40% of college grads who are working have taken jobs that don't require a college degree, like temporary or part-time gigs.—
David Pogue,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools assignments can shift, and a house on one street may feed into a different school than the one next door.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2026
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Over time, those uncomfortable assignments became the very experiences that carried me into executive leadership.—
Christine Lentz,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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“Chores.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chores. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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