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
Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024
Downstairs, the afternoon stretches out and yawns, silent but secretly hopeful.
—Carolyn Figel, Hazlitt, 27 Nov. 2024
IEEE Spectrum, 26 Nov. 2024
Our political reporters are yawning after a busy week and busy election season.
—Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Lastly, Guthrie posted a picture of the girls at the end of the party, posing on a red truck while Mila feigned a yawn.
—Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024
Downstairs, the afternoon stretches out and yawns, silent but secretly hopeful.
—Carolyn Figel, Hazlitt, 27 Nov. 2024
Verb
More than three-fourths of the drowsy driving events to which it has been alerted by dash cams since October were detected by behaviors other than yawning alone.
—IEEE Spectrum, 26 Nov. 2024
Our political reporters are yawning after a busy week and busy election season.
—Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for yawn
Noun
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And one of the truly terrible things about depression is its power to turn you into a bore.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
21 Jan. 2025
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Other posts recommend alternating buckshot rounds with normal bullets to clear the bore of plastic residue from the sleeve which may otherwise clog up the barrel, or alternating with tracer rounds to improve aiming.—
David Hambling,
Forbes,
10 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Owners worried about unusual or frequent snoring, or snoring accompanied by other symptoms such as sneezing or a change in energy level, should contact their veterinarian.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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Common signs of sleep apnea include heavy snoring at night, long pauses in breathing while sleeping as well as excessive daytime sleepiness, forgetfulness and morning headaches.—
Sony Salzman,
ABC News,
20 Dec. 2024
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Mister Rogers, with his cardigan drip, that sweater-wearing prowess, was a fiery change-maker, as noted in Chantel Tattoli’s article about his college days in The Paris Review.—
Ken Makin,
The Christian Science Monitor,
15 Jan. 2025
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Create a Cleaning Caddy Here’s how to store cleaning supplies without worrying about spills or drips ruining a nice basket: Nestle a plastic caddy with a handle inside the basket.—
Kelly Roberson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Jan. 2025
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America’s top professional bull riders compete this weekend at Madison Square Garden, straddling bucking, snorting beasts that can weigh as much as a ton while crowds of cheering fans spur them on.—
Ellen Wulfhorst,
New York Daily News,
2 Jan. 2025
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Then its driver revved the engine, as if to snort, and peeled out down Lexington Avenue.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
5 Jan. 2025
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Clearly thrilled, Rae gasps, then smiles wide for a selfie with them.—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
21 Jan. 2025
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Lisa Warwick found her husband gasping for air at the foot of the basement stairs and knew the miracle was over.—
J. David McSwane,
ProPublica,
7 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Long known for its ability to sniff out up-and-coming brands and hidden gems, the event is the largest such spirit competition in the world.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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Whannell sniffs around the perimeter of a culture war subtext.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Jan. 2025
Verb
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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
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Elephants are trampling the thirsty turf, sending sprays of dust into the dry savannah air, and buffalos are bent with their snuffling snouts to the ground.—
Sam Walters,
Discover Magazine,
26 Sep. 2023
Verb
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This causes children to wheeze and have all sorts of noisy breathing.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
People.com,
15 Jan. 2025
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The Heat, wheezing into town after a double-overtime loss in Sacramento the night before, didn’t have Jimmy Butler and beat the Warriors by 16 points, capping a 3-3 homestand that felt more disastrous than decent considering context.—
Anthony Slater,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
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“Yawn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yawn. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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