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also bogie
or bogy
1
as in dread
something or someone that causes fear or dread especially without reason
math and math tests have long been bogeys for many students
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2
as in ghost
the soul of a dead person thought of especially as appearing to living people
the child believed bogeys lived in the closet
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Recent Examples of bogey
That, followed by another bogey on the 14th, allowed Rose and Ludvig Aberg to tie the lead.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
DeChambeau made consecutive bogeys at three and four, never again getting back to double-digits under par.
—Justin Ray, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
After hitting a shot into the Rae’s Creek on 13th hole for a double bogey and another bogey on the 14th let Rose take over the lead at 11-under temporarily.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2025
This was nothing like Ernie Els six-putting on the first hole of the 2016 Masters — a quintuple bogey.
—Jordan Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 11 Apr. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
DeChambeau made consecutive bogeys at three and four, never again getting back to double-digits under par.
—Justin Ray, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
After hitting a shot into the Rae’s Creek on 13th hole for a double bogey and another bogey on the 14th let Rose take over the lead at 11-under temporarily.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2025
This was nothing like Ernie Els six-putting on the first hole of the 2016 Masters — a quintuple bogey.
—Jordan Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bogey
Noun
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When the slasher eventually appears, stealing the group’s car before murdering them with a humorous bluntness, there is also a real atmosphere of dread.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Apr. 2025
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But his ailment looked to be grave enough to warrant dread.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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His voice is the ghost in the machine, a strangely humane presence amid all the urban-industrial pastoral.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
25 Apr. 2025
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In the epic fifth and final season, Joe Goldberg returns to New York to enjoy his happily ever after… until his perfect life is threatened by the ghosts of his past and his own dark desires.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
23 Apr. 2025
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Some were emblazoned with images of Maximilian I of Bavaria and Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand III. Further, archaeologists discovered fragments of lead bullets and deposits of metal wheels — which were likely safeguarded to prevent them from falling into enemy hands after the army left camp.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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The character went from being Emily’s friend to becoming her enemy as the two wrestled in a love triangle with Gabriel.—
Vivian Kwarm,
New York Daily News,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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At The Gilbert’s Resort Tiki Bar Another favorite haunt is the tiki bar at Gilbert’s Resort (the largest in the Keys), where the drinks are strong and fruity, the dining is beachside, and the cheeseburgers are, indeed, in paradise.—
Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 2025
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The Warriors’ new digs felt especially lavish on the return to their old haunts.—
Marcus Thompson II,
The Athletic,
16 Feb. 2025
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Between cases, Harvey confronted his demons and by the series’ 2019 finale was a married man headed to Seattle to reunite with his sidekick to do some legal good for the little guys.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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This could be the first step in Hellebuyck erasing demons from playoffs past.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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One of the chief bugaboos for fossil fuel interests is a movement among the states to create Superfund-like programs that would require polluters to pay for damages caused by climate change disasters.—
Michael Hawthorne,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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The good news: Shelter prices, last year’s bugaboo, appear to be heading down, economists note.—
Andrew Ross Sorkin,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Instead of encountering the risen Lord, these women see two angels.—
Eliza Griswold,
New Yorker,
19 Apr. 2025
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Bruno Ganz, in an unforgettable performance, plays an angel who can hear the thoughts of the denizens of Berlin and decides to give up his immortality to join them.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
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While there is indeed connective tissue between the many forms of hate that plague our society, each has its own contours, and there are moments that demand addressing each one specifically – this is such a moment for antisemitism.—
Sara Colb,
Boston Herald,
16 Apr. 2025
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When plague struck again, only 18 ferrets remained.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Bogey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bogey. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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