as in bore
someone or something boring
as neither candidate was willing to make an unequivocal statement about anything, the debate proved to be a complete yawn
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Recent Examples of yawn
Niall Stanage, The Hill, 5 June 2025
He was seen yawning during Mescudi’s testimony and laughing with his lawyers on a short break.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 22 May 2025
Candace Oehler, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Ordinarily, announcement of a mayoral task force or working group formed elicits yawns.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 23 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The fissure between the two men now yawns wide, less than a week after Musk officially left his position spearheading the quasi-official Department of Government Efficiency.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 5 June 2025
He was seen yawning during Mescudi’s testimony and laughing with his lawyers on a short break.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 22 May 2025
Verb
Like the industry, golf and sport fashion apparel was pretty much a yawn for many years.
—Candace Oehler, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Ordinarily, announcement of a mayoral task force or working group formed elicits yawns.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for yawn
Noun
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Speaking to the Daily Mail, former British military intelligence officer Colonel Philip Ingram warned that the campaign bore hallmarks of joint coordination.—
Deborah Danan,
Sun Sentinel,
16 July 2025
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But really, outside of their games against Barca and perhaps Atletico, La Liga is a bore.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
Verb
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Lopez, the next booking officer on duty, heard Thomas snoring loudly during his shift.—
Ashley Luthern,
jsonline.com,
8 July 2025
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Symptoms include snoring, gasping during sleep, waking up tired and difficulty falling or staying asleep Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) This condition is caused by the inflammatory proteins that are present in both psoriasis and metabolic syndrome, Dupati says.—
Elizabeth Yuko,
Flow Space,
7 July 2025
Noun
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As with soaker hoses, drip irrigation systems can be covered with mulch to minimize evaporation or runoff.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
5 July 2025
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On opening day, visitors can get a free drip coffee.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
4 July 2025
Verb
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After sliding into third with a three-run triple, Voit pretended to snort the third-base chalk as if snorting a line of cocaine.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
19 July 2025
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Mendoza-Gonzalez said Bos had come to his home in the 700 block of Yeoman Street on Feb. 19, and sometime that night had snorted some sort of a drug.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Onlookers gasped and seemed confused about what had happened.—
Sofia Joseph,
jsonline.com,
16 July 2025
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If the person is not breathing or only gasping, CPR should begin immediately.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
Verb
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At first, the dog opened her eyes and then instantly started to sniff the air to understand what was going on.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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No flashy business builders, just emotionally intelligent people who can sniff out bad advisors, build real teams, and create an environment of trust.—
Jerry R. Sneed,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
Verb
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In front of them, warthogs snuffled around in the grass.—
Flora Stubbs,
Travel + Leisure,
8 July 2025
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Click for more > Clearly, this is no ordinary sea creature quietly snuffling the currents.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
28 May 2010
Verb
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She's chased first by security and then by Jackson, who wraps a scarf around his wound and wheezes onward.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
7 July 2025
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The researchers wanted to find out whether exposure to the chemical compound triclosan might be linked to eczema, hay fever (allergic rhinitis), or wheezing in children.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 July 2025
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“Yawn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yawn. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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