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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
If teachers gear their lessons to the least advanced, the advanced students are bored. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 14 Aug. 2026 The friends eventually grew bored and went back to their cocktails, but the rest of the viewers continued watching as the dancer descended the museum’s outdoor staircase and linked up with four others below. — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 6 Aug. 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
  • Pinterest says Gen Z and Millennials are putting their own spins on trends rather than copying them, a sign that visible under-eyes and lived-in finishes could outlast the tired girl label itself.
    — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The Republican president looks increasingly tired and running out of steam, has not introduced any major new initiatives and could see the political writing on the wall.
    — Joe Battenfeld, Mercury News, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of tired
Verb
  • Ehudin drilled a 5 iron to about 10 feet, but missed his birdie putt.
    — Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Rescuers drilled at the tunnels to send trapped workers food and oxygen masks.
    — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of drilled
Verb
  • The threat of shortages pushed countries across Asia to impose export bans, cut import duties, and start rationing fuel to maintain supplies.
    — Katie Silver, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The extreme heat pushed up air conditioning electricity demand, while heavy storms simultaneously dealt a blow to power supplies in parts of the country.
    — , CNBC, 28 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
  • Her brown leather jacket was pierced with 60 stab wounds, and her throat had been slashed nearly ear to ear.
    — Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Investigators believe the bullet that pierced the restaurant window was fired from inside a passing vehicle on Vista Village Drive.
    — Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of pierced
Verb
  • Breakfast is at Fritz & Felix, lunch is squeezed into the Wintergarten conservatory, and dinner is either ordered to my room or eaten dressed up in the restaurants.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Consumers show signs of strain Recent data indicate that some consumers' budgets are being squeezed.
    — Lorie Konish, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of squeezed
Verb
  • Two lawyers can work identical hours in the same organization and experience their jobs in fundamentally different ways — one drained by constant conflict, another by lack of autonomy, another by isolation.
    — Malana VanTyler, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The song is a lesson about the importance of empathy drained of the feel-good reassurance that might let the listener off the hook.
    — Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of drained
Verb
  • The first arrest came in May 2025, after Rodriguez allegedly punched his father in the face when asked to turn off his loud music, according to court records.
    — Harry Harris, Mercury News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Police say Moore stole cash from a woman, then punched her and a second woman when he was confronted.
    — Jessica Riley, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
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“Bored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bored. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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