as in yawns
someone or something boring
for once, the graduation speaker wasn't a real bore
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as in drills
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 wearies
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 bores
Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Sep. 2025
The researchers plan to expand their study to a larger number of boreholes, including water bores, to understand the full scope of the issue better nd find more opportunities to reduce emissions.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
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Anyone who thinks English Heritage sites are run by bores is in for a surprise.
—Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Sep. 2025
The researchers plan to expand their study to a larger number of boreholes, including water bores, to understand the full scope of the issue better nd find more opportunities to reduce emissions.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
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drips
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Sprinkle the oat mixture on top of the berries, transfer the baking pan to a rimmed sheet pan (to corral any potential drips), then bake at 350°F for 1 hour or so, or until the filling is bubbly and thick and the topping is evenly golden brown.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Sep. 2025
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The array of ferocious brushstrokes, scratches, and painterly drips amplify the complex dialogue, inviting the viewer’s interpretation.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Bores.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bores. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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