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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
The two had been arguing just a few hours earlier over Sweeney’s reluctance to do chores around the house, his grandfather told police.
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Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
Ann and Pat later moved to a 10-acre farm east of Franktown, where Schrader gardened, raised hens, spoiled cats and hoisted 50-pound bales of hay among other chores for the family’s eight horses.
—Billie Stanton, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2026
Shared task visibility can help track chores, errands, and routines, reducing the need for one parent to verbally coordinate every detail.
—William Jones, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
The Roomba Plus 505 puts an end to your cleaning chores.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 29 Apr. 2026
The move comes as many companies are increasingly looking to agents — AI capable of taking on and executing relatively complex tasks — as a way to boost employee productivity and automate rote chores.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 28 Apr. 2026
Extra vacuum filters and Barkeepers Friend bottles prevent having to pause during chores.
—Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 26 Apr. 2026
At that height, pruning and harvesting barely qualify as chores.
—Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 25 Apr. 2026
Pair taking your medications with daily activities, such as meals, chores, teeth brushing, or bedtime routines.
—Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 24 Apr. 2026
Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
Ann and Pat later moved to a 10-acre farm east of Franktown, where Schrader gardened, raised hens, spoiled cats and hoisted 50-pound bales of hay among other chores for the family’s eight horses.
—Billie Stanton, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2026
Shared task visibility can help track chores, errands, and routines, reducing the need for one parent to verbally coordinate every detail.
—William Jones, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
The Roomba Plus 505 puts an end to your cleaning chores.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 29 Apr. 2026
The move comes as many companies are increasingly looking to agents — AI capable of taking on and executing relatively complex tasks — as a way to boost employee productivity and automate rote chores.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 28 Apr. 2026
Extra vacuum filters and Barkeepers Friend bottles prevent having to pause during chores.
—Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 26 Apr. 2026
At that height, pruning and harvesting barely qualify as chores.
—Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 25 Apr. 2026
Pair taking your medications with daily activities, such as meals, chores, teeth brushing, or bedtime routines.
—Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chores
Noun
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The Moon in Sagittarius moves through your 6th House of Work, highlighting responsibilities and daily tasks that need attention.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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Codex, OpenAI’s AI coding agent for software engineering tasks like writing code and fixing bugs, was released in 2025.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
3 May 2026
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The real story behind one of Texas’ biggest wildlife headaches starts with a decision the state made on purpose.—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Apr. 2026
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Some journalists draw a line between the government's mounting headaches and its escalating attacks on the messengers of that news.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Miss Manners suspects that many would be miffed — not only the mothers absent that day, but also (and perhaps especially) the non-parents who are gracious about concessions made to parents when their personal duties conflict with work.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
4 May 2026
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After the test, the system had to be taken off so the ship could return to its usual duties.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
4 May 2026
Noun
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State jobs are also known for offering competitive benefits, including access to the nation’s largest public pension system.—
Angela Rodriguez
May 3,
Sacbee.com,
3 May 2026
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And the workforce only got word of the loss of their jobs an hour before the official announcement.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
3 May 2026
Noun
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Utilityman Kiké Hernández and reliever Brusdar Graterol began rehabilitation assignments this week.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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The University of Illinois reportedly postponed all final exams and assignments scheduled for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
8 May 2026
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“Chores.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chores. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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