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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
Capricorn December 22 – January 19 The universe is highlighting home chores and other private duties.
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Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026
Roof inspections, gutter cleaning, and lawn prep are key exterior chores.
—Alora Bopray, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
The only requirements are a head strap, a smartphone and a list of chores.
—Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
Leisurely weekend versions with plenty of unstructured free time built in, plus some more time-intensive chores.
—Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
Take on household chores like cleaning, vacuuming, or doing laundry.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 1 Apr. 2026
After consistently using these tips, hopefully, your household chores will become less daunting and more relaxing.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2026
Positive reinforcement can also motivate your child to do their chores, get along with their siblings, or complete their homework assignments without arguing.
—Amy Morin, Parents, 1 Apr. 2026
Not to complete garbage time chores.
—Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026
Roof inspections, gutter cleaning, and lawn prep are key exterior chores.
—Alora Bopray, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
The only requirements are a head strap, a smartphone and a list of chores.
—Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
Leisurely weekend versions with plenty of unstructured free time built in, plus some more time-intensive chores.
—Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
Take on household chores like cleaning, vacuuming, or doing laundry.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 1 Apr. 2026
After consistently using these tips, hopefully, your household chores will become less daunting and more relaxing.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2026
Positive reinforcement can also motivate your child to do their chores, get along with their siblings, or complete their homework assignments without arguing.
—Amy Morin, Parents, 1 Apr. 2026
Not to complete garbage time chores.
—Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chores
Noun
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Lower barriers to entry, more conversations about burnout and work-life balance, and the growing use of artificial intelligence to handle repetitive tasks are helping reshape the profession’s image.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
5 Apr. 2026
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Investors have seen the stock as a potential victim of artificial intelligence as more service industry tasks are automated.—
Itzel Franco,
CNBC,
5 Apr. 2026
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Building this into your trip early saves headaches later.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
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The trigeminal nerve is also responsible for migraine headaches, which is why a brain freeze can feel a lot like a 30-second migraine.—
Julia Daye,
Popular Science,
2 Apr. 2026
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But Setrakian claimed California and Texas law protect public officials from defamation claims even in fundraising so long as the offending comments can be reasonably connected to his official duties.—
Will Swaim,
Oc Register,
6 Apr. 2026
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Also in that story is a look at how the Padres catchers are balancing their offensive and defensive duties, and Jeff hustled out to the box seats atop the Green Monster to talk to the Padres fan who caught Machado’s homer.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Apr. 2026
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Wang, the activist, is hoping that the high-tech industries that are now the nation's priority will help Shanxi's transition by providing jobs.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Brockman and Sutskever managed OpenAI’s daily operations, while Musk and Altman, still busy with their other jobs, stopped by around once a week.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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This level of cardio — paired with the fatigue of heavy minutes and grueling defensive assignments — affects a player’s in-season regimen for physical maintenance.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Reporter kidnapped in Baghdad known for pursuing gutsy, low-budget assignments while living ‘frugal existence’.—
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FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Chores.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chores. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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