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as in to drill
to make a hole or series of holes in
some woodpecker bored holes in our tree in the backyard
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as in to weary
to make weary and restless by being dull or monotonous
the professor's lifeless and unimaginative teaching style bored the students to death
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Recent Examples of bore
Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 22 July 2025
Difficulty level If an interactive cat feeder is too easy, your cat could get bored.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 21 July 2025
Cory Franklin, Twin Cities, 1 June 2025
The very specific two-part edict bore more than a little mystery.
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
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Verb
So many young listeners now are bored with the status quo.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 22 July 2025
Difficulty level If an interactive cat feeder is too easy, your cat could get bored.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 21 July 2025
Noun
Ethics are now a bore since unethical behavior can always be papered over with tricks such as deceptive statistics and abstruse legal arguments.
—Cory Franklin, Twin Cities, 1 June 2025
The very specific two-part edict bore more than a little mystery.
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
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Noun
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For instance, a yawn in a canine often signals stress, not tiredness, and lip-licking can indicate anxiety.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
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Actors know all too well that every word can elicit a standing ovation… or a yawn.—
Esade Business & Law School,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
Noun
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Reubens says self-watering containers, drip irrigation systems with timers, or even DIY methods like upside-down water bottles or water globes can keep plants hydrated for several days.—
Andrea Beck,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 July 2025
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Tears turned her mascara into long black drips down her cheeks.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
29 July 2025
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Lavar’s mother competed in regional drag racing events.—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
24 July 2025
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In the Bieber case, the pop star was accused of driving a Lamborghini under the influence and drag racing.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
23 July 2025
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“Bore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bore. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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