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
Bret Stephens, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2025
Some economists reacted to reciprocal tariffs with a yawn – even before Trump made his announcement Thursday.
—David Goldman and Matt Egan, CNN, 13 Feb. 2025
Lizz Schumer, People.com, 1 May 2025
Summary Throat pain that worsens when yawning can be a symptom of various health issues, such as strep throat.
—Anju Goel, Verywell Health, 26 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Some of us have been writing about the plight of Palestinians under their own rulers for decades — the struggle of Palestinian journalists to write freely; the tragedy of gay Palestinians seeking to live freely — only to be met with a collective yawn.
—Bret Stephens, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2025
Some economists reacted to reciprocal tariffs with a yawn – even before Trump made his announcement Thursday.
—David Goldman and Matt Egan, CNN, 13 Feb. 2025
Verb
The girl yawned, feeling the pace of her run, then stretched out on the mossy ground, which was as soft as a feather bed.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 1 May 2025
Summary Throat pain that worsens when yawning can be a symptom of various health issues, such as strep throat.
—Anju Goel, Verywell Health, 26 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for yawn
Noun
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Ash Lazarus Orr, a spokesperson for Advocates for Trans Equality, said the language of Mr. Trump's executive orders bore similarities to orders and legislation coming out of state capitals.—
Graham Kates,
CBS News,
29 Apr. 2025
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Moto Morini The new parallel-twin engine features the same bore size as the 650, at 83 mm, while the stroke has increased from 60 to 64 mm.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The heart-rate sensor is impressively accurate, and the watch handles everything from workouts to snoring detection with ease.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
23 May 2025
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And not all participants reported relief from snoring or better sleep.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
22 May 2025
Noun
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On May 6, National Teacher Appreciation Day, teachers that present a valid form of identification can get any McDonald's soft drink, sweet tea or hot or iced drip coffee for free.—
Kate Nalepinski,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 May 2025
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Long and her colleagues are looking to see whether other parts of the eastern North American margin also have this crustal drip.—
Alexandra Witze,
JSTOR Daily,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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As Rogen’s studio boss, Matt Remick, sweats bullets, Sal is happily snorting cocaine — while still getting the job done.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
23 May 2025
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And over the course of two years, Cawthorn kept the district in the headlines through various scandals from bringing weapons to airports and schools to allegations of insider trading to accusing his colleagues of snorting cocaine and having orgies.—
Danielle Battaglia,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2025
Verb
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His comments had some in the audience gasping at times, given that the BBC’s role and its relationships with other players tend to be at the center of attention in the U.K. TV world.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
3 June 2025
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Abel, who aced his audition on May 18 with six-shutout innings against the Pirates in a spot start, will get slotted into the rotation while Johnson could get high-leverage innings for a depleted bullpen that’s gasping after losing Jose Alvarado to an 80-game PED suspension.—
Anthony Stitt,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
Verb
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By comparison, the males with more agreeable personalities sniffed the tubes more calmly.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
28 May 2025
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Loyal fans and Substack readers looking for deeper dives into a brand world can sniff out when something is done strictly as a marketing play.—
Karin Eldor,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
Verb
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Click for more > Clearly, this is no ordinary sea creature quietly snuffling the currents.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
28 May 2010
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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
Verb
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At the same time, there are other conditions that can present with allergy-like symptoms, and at high enough concentrations, even people without allergies will wheeze.—
Umair Irfan,
Wired News,
5 Apr. 2025
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Crappy Christmas lights blinked overhead, and a tiny pug wheezed on a rug by the register.—
Bryan Washington,
The New Yorker,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Yawn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yawn. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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