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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
Things like house rules, chores, who sleeps where, discipline and screen time are all topics for discussion.
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Jann Blackstone, Boston Herald, 23 Mar. 2025
This time, the Seven tidy up the house with Snow White, who calls the shots, delegates the tasks, and shrewdly chips away at the notion of household chores as purely women’s work.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2025
Maple is an organization tool that helps parents manage schedules and household chores.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
The video showcased the robot performing household chores and interacting with Zhang during their date, adding to the growing interest in robotics and artificial intelligence in China.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 21 Mar. 2025
Burke had stayed with a host family in Portland, Oregon, performing chores for lodging, and had plans to stay with another family in Vancouver, the BBC reported.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
The children all have assigned chores and attend church regularly.
—Janine Rubenstein, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
Doing chores, playing with your kids and even fidgeting are all forms of NEAT.
—Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN, 18 Mar. 2025
When a few people are stuck with one another, trivial behaviors – like how someone chews their food, or does chores – can become a source of irritation.
—Jacob Posner, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 Mar. 2025
Jann Blackstone, Boston Herald, 23 Mar. 2025
This time, the Seven tidy up the house with Snow White, who calls the shots, delegates the tasks, and shrewdly chips away at the notion of household chores as purely women’s work.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2025
Maple is an organization tool that helps parents manage schedules and household chores.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
The video showcased the robot performing household chores and interacting with Zhang during their date, adding to the growing interest in robotics and artificial intelligence in China.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 21 Mar. 2025
Burke had stayed with a host family in Portland, Oregon, performing chores for lodging, and had plans to stay with another family in Vancouver, the BBC reported.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
The children all have assigned chores and attend church regularly.
—Janine Rubenstein, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
Doing chores, playing with your kids and even fidgeting are all forms of NEAT.
—Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN, 18 Mar. 2025
When a few people are stuck with one another, trivial behaviors – like how someone chews their food, or does chores – can become a source of irritation.
—Jacob Posner, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chores
Noun
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Strap mounts are particularly infamous for causing users headaches when trying to remove phones.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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Usually, listeria causes stomachaches, headaches, diarrhea, vomiting and muscle stiffness.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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As for the core cheerleader duties on the field, the traditional responsibility to cheer — which is literally spelled out within the title itself — is surprisingly no longer, the mother-daughter duo clarify.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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Harry and his American wife, Duchess Meghan, dropped their royal duties in Britain and moved to the United States in 2020.—
Lisa Richwine,
USA TODAY,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Specifically, the senior casualty actuary performs a wide variety of consultative and analytical assignments associated with aspects of property and casualty insurance rate regulation.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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In addition, the senior casualty actuary provides support for assignments requested by or in concert with the commissioner and other department branches, as required.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Chores.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chores. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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