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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
Initially, that meant humans strapping iPhones to their foreheads, recording actions like cooking, cleaning and performing household chores.
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Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
Core to the company’s mission is the belief that humanoid robotics should be put towards humanity’s greatest challenges rather than household chores and service roles, Foundation CEO Sankaet Pathak told CNBC.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 30 May 2026
Maybe there are only two or three chores, like making the bed, cleaning up after breakfast, or checking a pet’s food and water, but the idea is that everyone has a few items they’re expected to tend to each day.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 30 May 2026
In India, recent reporting revealed that home services platform Pronto has been using clients’ homes as a source of AI training footage for chores like cooking, cleaning, and laundry.
—Robert Hart, The Verge, 29 May 2026
Couples start operating like business partners who coordinate schedules, bills, chores and responsibilities.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
In December 2025, China opened a humanoid robot training center in Beijing, where robots practice factory work, household chores, cooking, and parcel handling.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 26 May 2026
Tackling these chores on a regular basis can prevent messes from getting out of hand and reduce allergens.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 24 May 2026
The device’s self-cleaning feature makes your typical bathroom cleaning chores that much simpler.
—Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 May 2026
Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
Core to the company’s mission is the belief that humanoid robotics should be put towards humanity’s greatest challenges rather than household chores and service roles, Foundation CEO Sankaet Pathak told CNBC.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 30 May 2026
Maybe there are only two or three chores, like making the bed, cleaning up after breakfast, or checking a pet’s food and water, but the idea is that everyone has a few items they’re expected to tend to each day.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 30 May 2026
In India, recent reporting revealed that home services platform Pronto has been using clients’ homes as a source of AI training footage for chores like cooking, cleaning, and laundry.
—Robert Hart, The Verge, 29 May 2026
Couples start operating like business partners who coordinate schedules, bills, chores and responsibilities.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
In December 2025, China opened a humanoid robot training center in Beijing, where robots practice factory work, household chores, cooking, and parcel handling.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 26 May 2026
Tackling these chores on a regular basis can prevent messes from getting out of hand and reduce allergens.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 24 May 2026
The device’s self-cleaning feature makes your typical bathroom cleaning chores that much simpler.
—Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chores
Noun
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The mother spends her waking hours working on other people’s farms and performing tasks the neighbors prefer not to do themselves.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Would adjusting your approach improve your performance, smooth out a relationship, or add value to future tasks?—
Julie Kratz,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Folks who live close to data centers have reported headaches, vertigo, nausea, sleep disturbances, ear pain and hypertension, the institute website says.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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People in the trial reported similar side effects to those from mRNA Covid vaccines — flu-like symptoms including chills and headaches — that only lasted a couple of days.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
NBC news,
1 June 2026
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Various state and federal laws protect voters and their right to cast a ballot and protect elections officials in their duties.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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Furthermore, because today’s postgraduate trainees are increasingly eager for meaningful public service, university hospitals that enthusiastically support military reserve duties will possess a unique, highly attractive recruitment tool for top medical talent.—
Robert Krasner,
STAT,
1 June 2026
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The plan both helps train entry-level workers to be substance use counselors, case managers and community health workers and also offers zero-interest forgivable loans to workers already in those jobs.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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The April jobs report came in well ahead of consensus, reflecting the resilience of the economy in the face of rising oil prices and Iran war uncertainty.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,Zev Fima,
CNBC,
31 May 2026
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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools assignments can shift, and a house on one street may feed into a different school than the one next door.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2026
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Over time, those uncomfortable assignments became the very experiences that carried me into executive leadership.—
Christine Lentz,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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“Chores.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chores. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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