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
Instead, start or end each day with a short list of chores—your non-negotiables—and ensure that these do not take more than 15 minutes or so.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
Rosie the robot is confined to chores.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2025
Let your child choose between two chores or help decide what’s for dinner.
—Reem Raouda, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2025
For more ways to let tech handle the chores, check out our full guide to the Best Robot Vacuums for 2025.
—PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
This prevents a separate trip; saving time, wear and tear on our vehicle, gasoline — while making these chores a bit more fun.
—Chi Varnado, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Oct. 2025
Linida’s typical day mixes school, training, hanging out with friends and household chores, with small moments of joy offering brief relief from fear.
—Sonal Nain, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
Another person said that OP is a babysitter, not a maid, and shouldn't be made to do the mom's chores.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Eldest daughters might help take care of their younger siblings, do chores around the house or take on their parents' emotional baggage when things get tough, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
Rosie the robot is confined to chores.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2025
Let your child choose between two chores or help decide what’s for dinner.
—Reem Raouda, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2025
For more ways to let tech handle the chores, check out our full guide to the Best Robot Vacuums for 2025.
—PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
This prevents a separate trip; saving time, wear and tear on our vehicle, gasoline — while making these chores a bit more fun.
—Chi Varnado, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Oct. 2025
Linida’s typical day mixes school, training, hanging out with friends and household chores, with small moments of joy offering brief relief from fear.
—Sonal Nain, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
Another person said that OP is a babysitter, not a maid, and shouldn't be made to do the mom's chores.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Eldest daughters might help take care of their younger siblings, do chores around the house or take on their parents' emotional baggage when things get tough, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chores
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Bloomberg reports that OpenAI has hired more than 100 former investment bankers from Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, and other financial giants, staff that’s been brought on board to help train financial models that can replace entry-level tasks performed by younger bankers.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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But on the most complex tasks, some little thing always goes wrong.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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Time to let go of Wi-Fi headaches, and hold on to smooth streaming with the Google Wifi Mesh Router.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
15 Oct. 2025
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Ear seeding, an acupressure technique used in traditional Chinese medicine, is used to alleviate anxiety, headaches, and pain.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
14 Oct. 2025
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Mims had a nice 17-yard punt return, but rookie RJ Harvey got benched on kickoff duties after incomprehensibly stepping out of bounds on one return.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
20 Oct. 2025
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The victory made Derevjanik the first million-dollar winner since Seacrest took over hosting duties for Pat Sajak following his retirement in 2024.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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While on his jobs, Colter often has close calls with law enforcement, leading Reenie, a lawyer, to swoop in and save the day.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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After her guest spots in seasons 1 and 2, Pernas, Hartley's real-life wife, will return in season 3 as Billie Matalon, a fellow tracker who occasionally assists Colter with his jobs.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Oct. 2025
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Similarly, about three-fourths of DEA agents, a third of US deputy marshals, and nearly all Homeland Security Investigations agents have been diverted to work on immigration, according to ICE documents detailing assignments through the end of August that were first obtained by the Cato Institute.—
Allison Gordon,
CNN Money,
15 Oct. 2025
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Designers can create different rules — such as random seat assignments or priority access — to better balance efficiency and fairness for participants.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Chores.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chores. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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