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
Meehan would sometimes help Djena with her chores and her yard work.
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Yudhijit Bhattacharjee, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
Developers said Oli is programmed to do household chores such as folding clothes, washing dishes, cleaning the house and even making the bed.
—Eric Noll, ABC News, 14 May 2026
To add some movement to your day-to-day, consider walking, light stretching, or even active chores like gardening.
—Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 14 May 2026
Microplastics — those microscopic plastic fragments now turning up in drinking water, soil and even Arctic air — are pouring out of our homes through one of the most mundane chores imaginable.
—Ryan Brennan
may 11, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 May 2026
Keeping up with outdoor chores can quickly eat into your free time, especially once the weather warms up.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026
This will enable you to do chores or enjoy some downtime.
—Literary Hub, 5 May 2026
Little sparks of achievement also come from doing chores or any of my enjoyable or meaningful activities.
—Alex Korb, Ph.d., CNBC, 4 May 2026
The two had been arguing just a few hours earlier over Sweeney’s reluctance to do chores around the house, his grandfather told police.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
Yudhijit Bhattacharjee, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
Developers said Oli is programmed to do household chores such as folding clothes, washing dishes, cleaning the house and even making the bed.
—Eric Noll, ABC News, 14 May 2026
To add some movement to your day-to-day, consider walking, light stretching, or even active chores like gardening.
—Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 14 May 2026
Microplastics — those microscopic plastic fragments now turning up in drinking water, soil and even Arctic air — are pouring out of our homes through one of the most mundane chores imaginable.
—Ryan Brennan
may 11, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 May 2026
Keeping up with outdoor chores can quickly eat into your free time, especially once the weather warms up.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026
This will enable you to do chores or enjoy some downtime.
—Literary Hub, 5 May 2026
Little sparks of achievement also come from doing chores or any of my enjoyable or meaningful activities.
—Alex Korb, Ph.d., CNBC, 4 May 2026
The two had been arguing just a few hours earlier over Sweeney’s reluctance to do chores around the house, his grandfather told police.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chores
Noun
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Having seen it on TV before, with its repetitive visuals—every athlete in black spandex, performing the same tasks with minute variations—this seemed dubious.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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That meant that Baker & Taylor took on some of these tasks, helping to speed up the process and freeing staff members to do other work.—
Adeel Hassan,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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The need to seek alternative Internet fiber routes comes on top of Big Tech’s other headaches from the war and Strait of Hormuz crisis.—
Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
19 May 2026
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Scarlett Johansson is Hester, Irwin’s wife, whose terrible headaches and blurred vision result in a devastating medical diagnosis.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
19 May 2026
Noun
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Fire engineers are typically responsible for maintaining fire engines and other equipment, driving fire engines, and connecting hoses to hydrants and other water sources, in addition to standard firefighter duties.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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Away from tarmac, the CX-5 is capable enough for light off-road duties.—
Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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One candidate ran as a fervent booster, arguing that Atlantic Yards would bring jobs and housing to the area.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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These titles often glorify overwork and set unrealistic expectations from day one, contributing to the kind of stress that causes people to resign and look for low-stress jobs in the first place.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Reuters — The Republican speaker of Tennessee’s House of Representatives on Tuesday stripped Democratic lawmakers of all committee assignments as punishment for their role in boisterous protests during last week’s special session on redistricting.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
13 May 2026
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Furthermore, per the committee’s findings, the mandatory DEI training inundated the department’s criminal investigations wing with group meetings, assignments, and other onerous tasks that took time away from actual fraud investigations.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
13 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Chores.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chores. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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