variants
also bourn
as in thing
something that one hopes or intends to accomplish
still searching for the bourne that would give his life meaning
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bourne
Noun
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Real Madrid is closing in on Argentina’s next big thing As reported by various outlets, Real Madrid is closing in on Mastantuono after sending a delegation to Buenos Aires last week.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025 -
Sick to death of being poor, Lucy ended things with John.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
9 June 2025
Noun
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Fearing their authority is being bypassed, supervisors sometimes retaliate – belittling ideas and withholding resources, for example – which stifles the very innovation that cross-silo collaborations can foster.—
ESMT Berlin,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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The tension between the Mercury’s ideas about commitment and its transgressive style had slackened.—
Merve Emre,
New Yorker,
16 June 2025
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The study explored how people make meaning out of romantic relationships, particularly during their relationships and after breakups.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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And the steps of Jalal’s therapy are as follows: Cognitively reappraise the meaning of the attack.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
8 June 2025
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Avoid tall, isolated trees or other elevated objects.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2025
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Keep a distance from tall, isolated trees or other elevated objects.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2025
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Some health insurance plans will cover naloxone, and some state and local health departments may give out this medication free of charge.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
5 June 2025
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Boone added that Stroman is close to a rehab assignment, but the skipper didn’t have exact plans in place.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
5 June 2025
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The vast majority of university endowments are restricted to specific purposes such as scholarships, professorships and other academic programs.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2025
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The unusually large influx of immigrants in detention meant a backlog was created at the office in Burlington, causing people arrested on an immigration violation to be held for days in a facility unequipped for the purpose, according to lawyers for the detainees.—
Ben Adler,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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Additionally, setting standardized service level objectives (SLOs) and KPIs across cloud and on-prem environments creates consistent performance baselines, helping teams deliver reliable user experiences.—
Ben Blanquera,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The project started back in 2020 with the objective of appealing beyond video game or animation fans, targeting mainstream audiences and techno-thriller enthusiasts.—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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This distinction in intent produces markedly different outcomes.—
Jonathan H. Westover,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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But there was never any doubt in their intent: put a creative, Midwest spin on country music.—
Garret K. Woodward,
Rolling Stone,
10 June 2025
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“Bourne.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bourne. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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