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
As the almighty Sun forms a friendly sextile to wounded healer Chiron in your 4th House of Home, check-ins and chores align without friction at home.
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Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 June 2026
Fresh flowers and firewood deliveries make cottages feel like home without the chores.
—Chelsea Adams, USA Today, 20 June 2026
Each day, truckloads of prisoners were transported to farms and timber sites to chop cotton, cut wood and perform other chores to help stabilize the economy.
—Helaine Williams, Arkansas Online, 20 June 2026
This morning favors a small correction, like reworking a plan so a boundary holds while your chores and wellness both fit.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 20 June 2026
Dry Faster Most people want to know hacks and tricks to get chores and laundry done faster.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 19 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
Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 June 2026
Fresh flowers and firewood deliveries make cottages feel like home without the chores.
—Chelsea Adams, USA Today, 20 June 2026
Each day, truckloads of prisoners were transported to farms and timber sites to chop cotton, cut wood and perform other chores to help stabilize the economy.
—Helaine Williams, Arkansas Online, 20 June 2026
This morning favors a small correction, like reworking a plan so a boundary holds while your chores and wellness both fit.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 20 June 2026
Dry Faster Most people want to know hacks and tricks to get chores and laundry done faster.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 19 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chores
Noun
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Claude for Life Sciences outperforms human expert baselines on a range of complex life sciences tasks including understanding, manipulating and writing laboratory experiment protocols.—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
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Sagittarius November 22 – December 21 Quiet focus helps complex tasks feel lighter.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
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But the departures are often bigger PR headaches than operational ones.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
23 June 2026
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But the move enabled Florida to lock in what will be one of the best top-six forward groups in the league, slotting Brady Tkachuck into the left wing spot on the second line alongside center Sam Bennett and right wing Matthew Tkachuk that will cause opponents major headaches.—
Eduardo A. Encina,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 June 2026
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Nonetheless, he is made king and often found eschewing his royal duties in favor of visiting brothels or hanging out with those who work for him.—
Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
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During the draft combine, Peterson voiced an eagerness to return to on-ball duties in the NBA.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
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But labor unions and safety experts warn driverless big rigs could threaten jobs and public safety.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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Most of the jobs, 334, are full-time, which is 109 above the pre-construction projection in that category.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 June 2026
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Both Perez and Conine began rehab assignments with Triple A Jacksonville this week, and Marlins manager Clayton McCullough was optimistic about both players’ trajectories.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
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At the same time, those assignments developed the skills, experience, and judgment required for future leadership.—
Joseph Andrew,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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“Chores.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chores. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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