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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
These shrubs retain their natural or rounded forms with little care from you, giving you plenty of time to tackle other garden chores.
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
Do energy-intensive chores, such as washing dishes and laundry, until off-peak hours.
—Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
The women took part in farm chores and sought to stand out among the others to catch their farmers' eye.
—Christopher Kuhagen, jsonline.com, 9 June 2026
Pair taking your medications with daily activities, such as meals, chores, teeth brushing, or bedtime routines.
—Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 8 June 2026
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.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 7 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
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
Children are often fascinated by the practical chores adults do around the house.
—Jose Bolaños, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026
Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
Do energy-intensive chores, such as washing dishes and laundry, until off-peak hours.
—Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
The women took part in farm chores and sought to stand out among the others to catch their farmers' eye.
—Christopher Kuhagen, jsonline.com, 9 June 2026
Pair taking your medications with daily activities, such as meals, chores, teeth brushing, or bedtime routines.
—Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 8 June 2026
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.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 7 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
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
Children are often fascinated by the practical chores adults do around the house.
—Jose Bolaños, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chores
Noun
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One of the board's first tasks will be reviewing and finalizing the Colfax Community Vision & Action Plan.—
Michael Abeyta,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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If tasks pile up, batch similar actions and protect your calendar edges, since boundaries keep interruptions from scattering your concentration.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
14 June 2026
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Common symptoms include headaches, fever, diarrhea, muscle weakness, tingling or numbness, neck stiffness or flu-like symptoms.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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This first patient had fever, headaches, muscle pain, malaise, loss of appetite, diarrhea and abdominal pain, among other symptoms.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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After the road trip, Washington, then 73, stepped aside from his managerial duties indefinitely before undergoing quadruple bypass heart surgery.—
Stephen J. Nesbitt,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Høiby has no royal title, performs no official duties and is not in the line of succession.—
Gwladys Fouche,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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Courts are also deciding lawsuits over whether workers were illegally fired in retaliation for doing their jobs under previous administrations.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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Washington — While millions of Americans are struggling to find jobs in a tough labor market, healthcare is emerging as a lifeline for career changers.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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They were gathered to learn the crew assignments for Artemis 3, the agency's next mission progressing its efforts to return astronauts to the moon.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
12 June 2026
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According to a 2025 Fact Sheet by the Learning Policy Institute (LPI), at a minimum, 411,549 positions were either unfilled or filled by teachers not fully certified for their assignments, representing about 1 in 8 of all teaching positions nationally.—
Read Alliance,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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“Chores.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chores. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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