1
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
Most move on to other chores or other things during a wash cycle.
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Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025
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
This includes being programmed to handle a variety of chores, such as watering the plants, unloading the dishwasher, or tidying up the house.
—PC Magazine, 1 Nov. 2025
Free from the demands of daily chores, every day offers the freedom to live retirement on their own terms.
—Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
This new technology has the ability to assist with everyday tasks by automating household chores by giving a NEO a list of chores and scheduling a time for them to be done.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Your child wants to earn their own money through chores or part-time work.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 30 Oct. 2025
The farm came alive as kindergartners picked pumpkins, met farm animals, and tried farm chores.
—Kelly Wilkinson, IndyStar, 23 Oct. 2025
Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025
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
This includes being programmed to handle a variety of chores, such as watering the plants, unloading the dishwasher, or tidying up the house.
—PC Magazine, 1 Nov. 2025
Free from the demands of daily chores, every day offers the freedom to live retirement on their own terms.
—Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
This new technology has the ability to assist with everyday tasks by automating household chores by giving a NEO a list of chores and scheduling a time for them to be done.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Your child wants to earn their own money through chores or part-time work.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 30 Oct. 2025
The farm came alive as kindergartners picked pumpkins, met farm animals, and tried farm chores.
—Kelly Wilkinson, IndyStar, 23 Oct. 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
Noun
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From plane seatback organizers to carry-on cup holders, these accessories can save you from boarding delays and other headaches—starting at $9.—
Jillian Dara,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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The decades-old technology struggles to account for last-minute payroll changes and that can create all sorts of headaches for employees and departments alike.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Kingsbury, the offensive coordinator, and Whitt, who had been in charge of the defense until being stripped of play-calling duties during the season, both arrived in Washington with Quinn before the 2024 season.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Jan. 2026
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Inspire Investment Group president Brian Toerber, the hotel’s owner, has passed culinary duties on to Steven Waters, owner of downtown Denver cocktail bar Run for the Roses and also the hotel’s owner-operator.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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Police officers receive assignments and special instruction from higher ranking officers who also review the police officer’s work.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
January 8,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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The board also took on their assignments to various other county boards.—
Shelley Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Chores.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chores. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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