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
Beth Greenfield, Fortune Asia, 7 Oct. 2024
While plenty of early ’20s records hold a mirror to—yawn—our attention spans shot by social media slop, Rosalía makes techno-dystopia her candy store.
—Pitchfork, 1 Oct. 2024
Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
When the bunny begins to yawn, its head moves back and forth, soothing little ones with the gentle motion.
—Pamela Brill, Parents, 24 Oct. 2024
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Noun
But the gender gap yawns especially wide in Asia, where only four Global 500 companies—Chinese online retailer JD.com, Indonesian oil and gas giant Pertamina, Korea Gas, and Chinese electronics components manufacturer Luxshare Precision Industry—have women CEOs.
—Beth Greenfield, Fortune Asia, 7 Oct. 2024
While plenty of early ’20s records hold a mirror to—yawn—our attention spans shot by social media slop, Rosalía makes techno-dystopia her candy store.
—Pitchfork, 1 Oct. 2024
Verb
The adorable tot was filmed holding onto her juice packet while yawning.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
When the bunny begins to yawn, its head moves back and forth, soothing little ones with the gentle motion.
—Pamela Brill, Parents, 24 Oct. 2024
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Adam—great in the bower, but a bit of a bore—speaks in paeans, but the snake speaks boldly, sensuously.Merve Emre, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
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Winter days spent inside trying to escape the cold can quickly become a bore.Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 21 Nov. 2024
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Why do so many patients with snoring issues also grind their teeth?Maria Sokolina, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Ah, the good old days: 80 guys snoring on cots in an open bay, communal shower area, shrieking sergeants in a frenetic chow hall.Jeff Nelligan, Baltimore Sun, 4 Dec. 2024
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The model was filmed sampling an intravenous drip laced with nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (or NAD+) for an episode of The Kardashians.Mattie Kahn, Vogue, 17 Dec. 2024
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The gorgeous appliance can make up to 10 cups of drip coffee at once, and the brew stayed flavorful and warm after sitting for an hour in our tests.Jessica Comstock, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Dec. 2024
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In the video, Lee allegedly snorted drugs off an object that Zangeneh claims was the knife used in his own murder, according to reporting from ABC7.Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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To this day, saffron is the defining mark of risotto alla milanese, and residents of the city will snort at the thought that a respectable version of the dish can be located anywhere else.Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
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Obstructive sleep apnea is a common condition that occurs when the upper airway is blocked while sleeping, and its symptoms include loud snoring, gasping for air during sleep, dry mouth and daytime sleepiness, the National Council on Aging reports.Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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The new series opens with a gasping, eye-rolling Dexter (Michael C. Hall) being rushed to the hospital in the present day.Ben Travers, IndieWire, 13 Dec. 2024
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Philly tried some razzle-dazzle, but that was sniffed out by Frankie Luvu, who dropped Jalen Hurts for a big loss.Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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Some have suggested that the drones are secretly sniffing out radioactive materials, while others have questioned whether their origins are from another foreign power.Avery Lotz, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
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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
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The ancient rental car was also wheezing like a mean spirit was trapped inside the engine.J. D. Biersdorfer, New York Times, 8 July 2024
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Symptoms, which typically start within five to 30 minutes of contact with an allergen, include hives, swelling of the throat and other areas, wheezing and passing out.Meg Tirrell, CNN, 9 Aug. 2024
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“Yawn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yawn. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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