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bore
noun as in nuisance
Strongest matches
Strong matches
bother, bromide, bummer, deadhead, downer, drag, drip, headache, nag, nudge, pain, pest, pill, soporific, yawn
Weak matches
dull person, flat tire, stuffed shirt, tedious person, tiresome person, wet blanket
verb as in drill hole
verb as in cause weariness, disinterest
Weak matches
be tedious, bend one's ear, burn out, put to sleep, send to sleep, talk one's ear off, turn one off, wear out
Example Sentences
The outcome certain, the bonus point secure; boring, but in a better way.
Trump’s address to Congress on Tuesday night was long and boring, but also laced with threats to both democracy and his enemies.
In the attic, they discovered a knife which bore traces of Vicky's DNA.
"The evidence presented to the jury demonstrated that Richard Jones bore full responsibility for his callous actions."
Today, under Trump, daily crossings have fallen to around 10 or so, Ladd said, and Border Patrol agents tell him they’ve grown bored.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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