1
as in tasks
a piece of work that needs to be done regularly
everyone in this household is expected to do weekly chores
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as in headaches
a dull, unpleasant, or difficult piece of work
cleaning everything out of the attic was a real chore
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Recent Examples of chores
Cleaning the floor is among the grossest of bathroom chores (though there's a lot of competition there).
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026
What the New Study on Chores Shows Greenlight’s data shows that in 2025, kids completed 73 million chores, and families paid out $242 million in allowance over the year.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 7 Feb. 2026
Ultra luxurious resort debuts opulent short-stay villas No chores or cleaning fees.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Every task serves up adorableness in droves as these tiny humans navigate adult chores alone for the first time, such as traveling to the store to purchase flowers for grandma, or running home from the fruit fields to make juice for mom.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Feb. 2026
Learn practical garden tips by helping with chores at this urban farm.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
If money or chores feel touchy with someone at home, don’t try to fix everything at once.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2026
Turn chores into challenges and projects into play under the Leo full moon!
—Usa Today, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
Rick Warner, the director of film studies at the University of North Carolina, deliberately selects films with slow pacing and subtle details, such as Chantal Akerman’s Jeanne Dielman, 23 quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles, a three-hour movie that mostly follows a woman doing chores in her apartment.
—Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2026
Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026
What the New Study on Chores Shows Greenlight’s data shows that in 2025, kids completed 73 million chores, and families paid out $242 million in allowance over the year.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 7 Feb. 2026
Ultra luxurious resort debuts opulent short-stay villas No chores or cleaning fees.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Every task serves up adorableness in droves as these tiny humans navigate adult chores alone for the first time, such as traveling to the store to purchase flowers for grandma, or running home from the fruit fields to make juice for mom.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Feb. 2026
Learn practical garden tips by helping with chores at this urban farm.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
If money or chores feel touchy with someone at home, don’t try to fix everything at once.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2026
Turn chores into challenges and projects into play under the Leo full moon!
—Usa Today, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
Rick Warner, the director of film studies at the University of North Carolina, deliberately selects films with slow pacing and subtle details, such as Chantal Akerman’s Jeanne Dielman, 23 quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles, a three-hour movie that mostly follows a woman doing chores in her apartment.
—Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chores
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The technology could also improve performance in collaborative tasks that require physical contact, such as object handling, assisted mobility devices, and service robotics, by allowing robots to continuously adjust grip and contact force during interaction.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Feb. 2026
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Reservists are generally deployed for tasks in the Netherlands, but have occasionally also been sent overseas on a voluntary basis, said ministry spokesperson Meijer.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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These include smart finds for meal prep, cooking, and cleaning—because there’s no shortage of everyday kitchen headaches to solve.—
Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2026
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The change could also prompt state governments to roll out a patchwork of their own regulations, adding a new layer of compliance headaches for automakers, utilities, and other companies.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Over the course of her career, Karen Powers worked in the offices of three State Farm agents as a kind of office manager with, eventually, duties of selling insurance herself.—
J.C. Hallman,
Oklahoman,
10 Feb. 2026
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Hyundai Motor Group has confirmed deployment at the Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America by 2028, where initial duties will involve parts sequencing before expanding into full component assembly by 2030.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
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Every January, visitation effectively starts at zero — yet year after year, those efforts deliver results that power jobs, support small businesses, and expand opportunity far beyond the tourism industry.—
Paul S. Mears III,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2026
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Following a #SaveThePost social campaign, The Washington Post initiated a restructuring on Wednesday, cutting more than 300 jobs across its sports, books, metro and international sections, as well as shutting down the Post Reports podcast.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
8 Feb. 2026
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Families would be notified March 13 with affected students receiving new school assignments by May 1.—
Molly Gibbs,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Rebelein is hoping the board can move forward with another important job, making committee assignments, even if they’re still deadlocked 3-3.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Chores.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chores. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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