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adjective

ˈbȯrd How to pronounce bored (audio)
Definition of borednext
as in tired
having one's patience, interest, or pleasure exhausted I was completely bored during that speech

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bored

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verb (1)

past tense of bore
1
as in drilled
to make a hole or series of holes in some woodpecker bored holes in our tree in the backyard

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2
as in pushed
to force one's way with some effort, she bored through the throng of yelling protestors

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bored

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verb (2)

past tense of bore
as in wearied
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 bored
Adjective
Weed was booming as Americans sat out the pandemic stressed and bored. — John Hyatt, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 If their goal is to grant access to her particular perspective, then that perspective seems only that of a bored and aloof tween. — Elena Lazic, Variety, 25 July 2026
Verb
Perhaps Klassen got bored with his signature style and removed the eyes from the clock and table and boots in this book. — Casey Cep, New Yorker, 7 July 2026 Barbara Groom was in her late 30s, working as a successful pharmacist and bored out of her mind. — Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for bored
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bored
  1. tired
  2. drilled
  3. pushed
  4. wearied
  5. pierced
  6. squeezed
  7. drained
  8. punched
Adjective
  • The new owners took over the keys to a tired and decaying club in the spring and have since overseen a summer renovation that has stretched from assembling a new first-team squad to restoring hot water to Hillsborough.
    — Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Despite all that staying power, glycerin and hyaluronic acid keep the full-coverage formula from feeling dry, while caffeine gives tired undereyes a brightening, de-puffing assist.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of tired
Verb
  • The two-time All-Star shot 4 of 6 from the field and drilled two 3s.
    — James Boyd, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Peters then drilled a first-pitch fastball from Tigers starter Jackson Jobe over the right-field wall for the tying two-run home run, his seventh of the season.
    — LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of drilled
Verb
  • That trial is scheduled to begin next month, but could be pushed back or canceled altogether depending on what the judge decides.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • In the past week, the administration has pushed back against the narrative that Iran has virtually shut down the critical choke point with the threat of missiles and drones.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of pushed
Verb
  • Maybe the modest size of tonight’s group wearied Nina.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Though their studio albums of the period all reached the top 20, the Dead were wearied by operating their own label, and Grateful Dead Records folded in late 1976.
    — Chris Morris, Variety, 10 Jan. 2026
Definition of wearied
Verb
  • Last month, the image of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo being pinned to the ground, his torso pierced by a bullet, became the latest evocation of that history.
    — Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2026
  • More than 180 bullets pierced, cracked or shattered windows in six buildings on campus.
    — Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of pierced
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  • But attorneys and housing advocates who work with struggling homeowners say household budgets are being squeezed from several directions.
    — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Io is repeatedly squeezed and stretched by Jupiter and the gravitational pulls of neighboring moons Europa and Ganymede.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of squeezed
Verb
  • The company said the hot tub is completely drained, cleaned and refilled with fresh water in between sessions.
    — Brandon Truitt, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • In January, Di Cenzo had approximately two liters of fluid drained from her abdomen on three separate occasions.
    — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of drained
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  • Two people who saw the surveillance video recognized the man who punched Wilson as Harris, and one knew him from previous assaults in the area, the complaint said.
    — Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 13 Aug. 2026
  • By Wednesday, Carter said, fallen branches had punched several holes through roofs across the campus, including the administration building.
    — Lila Hempel-Edgers, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026
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