as in bore
someone or something boring
as neither candidate was willing to make an unequivocal statement about anything, the debate proved to be a complete yawn
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Recent Examples of yawn
Kayla Grant, People.com, 23 Apr. 2025
When one person in a group yawns, others yawn, too, in a contagious reaction.
—Jerry Weissman, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Pamela Brill, Parents, 22 May 2025
This shift is most prevalent among lower-income households and reflects yawning inequality and a fraying safety net, along with the housing shortage.
—Conor Dougherty, New York Times, 4 May 2025
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Noun
Couric held her grandson in another shot, making a surprised face as the baby appeared to let out a tiny yawn.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 23 Apr. 2025
When one person in a group yawns, others yawn, too, in a contagious reaction.
—Jerry Weissman, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Verb
When the bunny begins to yawn, his head moves back and forth, calming little ones with its gentle motion.
—Pamela Brill, Parents, 22 May 2025
This shift is most prevalent among lower-income households and reflects yawning inequality and a fraying safety net, along with the housing shortage.
—Conor Dougherty, New York Times, 4 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for yawn
Noun
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The appeals court's December decision found that District Court Judge Lewis Kaplan did not err in allowing the testimony of two women who made claims on the stand of alleged encounters with Trump that bore similarities to Carroll's.—
Graham Kates,
CBS News,
13 June 2025
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If indeed love won, what a bore to write towards the happy ending.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 June 2025
Verb
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Some believe sleeping this way can improve sleep quality, reduce snoring, and ease back pain.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
30 May 2025
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This is said to potentially minimize snoring and tiredness for people who struggle with sleep apnea.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The candles have a realistic look since they are covered in real wax and even feature wax drips near the flame.—
Maya Handelsman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 June 2025
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That equates to the sound of your refrigerator or a drip coffee maker, Tract officials said.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2025
Verb
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Mohammed's character Hugh has to snort cocaine during the trio's initial meeting with the gangster Fly (Paddy Considine) to prove that the trio aren't posers.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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Meridith sometimes would snort or smoke cocaine and drink during the assaults and record them on his phone, investigators said.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
24 May 2025
Verb
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His smooth, yet herky-jerky style has had defenses guessing and gasping all season.—
Andy Scholes,
CNN Money,
11 June 2025
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These teens were sometimes gasping and talking to the screen, laughing at points, fully immersed, fully relating, even feeling nostalgic for TikTok trends that were popping three years ago.—
Glenn Whipp,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2025
Verb
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Cooking with Julia Child Her tendency to slap and sniff and taste everything without losing a shred of her dignity was there from the beginning.—
Ina Garten,
New Yorker,
8 June 2025
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Stocks ended the week on an upswing, propped up by a better-than-expected jobs report and a rebound for Tesla , with the S & P 500 trading above 6,000 to sniff its all-time high.—
Jesse Pound,
CNBC,
6 June 2025
Verb
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Click for more > Clearly, this is no ordinary sea creature quietly snuffling the currents.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
28 May 2010
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Next to arrive is her disembodied trunk, with a mind of its own, snuffling out friends and enemies and food.—
Jesse Green,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2024
Verb
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In January of last year, DeSantis’ wheezing presidential campaign reported a payment of $2,300 for rent.—
Ana Ceballos,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 May 2025
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At the same time, there are other conditions that can present with allergy-like symptoms, and at high enough concentrations, even people without allergies will wheeze.—
Umair Irfan,
Wired News,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Yawn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yawn. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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