1
as in task
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 headache
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 chore
Divide the cleaning chores by room or task and complete at least one per day so that cleaning the whole house doesn't seem so overwhelming.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 31 Dec. 2025
For Winfrey, working out used to be seen as a chore or a punishment.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
But having her there is a chore as well.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2025
In one promo video, NEO is shown performing household chores in minimalist homes, carrying laundry and pushing a vacuum cleaner while its owners do something inscrutable with an iPad.
—James Vincent, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
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Understanding automation and working to create the conditions where workers can benefit from technical advances is an important task for the twenty-first century.—
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This includes layoffs, hires and positions left open because tasks were automated.—
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The illness tends to come on abruptly, with symptoms including fever, sore throat, headaches and fatigue.—
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Symptoms include fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, muscle or body aches, headaches, fatigue, vomiting and diarrhea.—
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But again, as of late, Jalen has been doing a great job of making plays for us.—
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The TikTok guy will even teach you how to use the tools required for the job.—
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The two attorneys made a slew of arguments to defend their position, including that the pair of lawmakers did not have legal standing to bring a suit related to their official duties in the first place.—
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An off-duty Naperville police officer witnessed the crash and pulled the driver out of the Tesla.—
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His most recent assignment with PBSO was working in Lake Worth Beach’s downtown as a liaison between businesses and the department, Jody Alu said.—
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Police officers receive assignments and special instruction from higher ranking officers who also review the police officer’s work.—
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“Chore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chore. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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