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also bogie
or bogy
1
as in dread
something or someone that causes fear or dread especially without reason
math and math tests have long been bogeys for many students
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2
as in ghost
the soul of a dead person thought of especially as appearing to living people
the child believed bogeys lived in the closet
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Recent Examples of bogey
The magic of scale really starts to kick in at $1 trillion, which explains why KKR set a public bogey to get there by 2030.
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Gillian Tan, semafor.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Three of the five birdies on Ludvig Aberg’s scorecard were cancelled out by his three bogeys at holes 1, 3 and 5.
—Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
Hardt also upgraded its vehicle by cutting bogie weight by 45 percent, boosting thrust by 50 percent, and integrating magnetic guidance with propulsion.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
Teammates have seen it in moments when others might slam a club or let a bogey spiral.
—Zach Sweet, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
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Gillian Tan, semafor.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Three of the five birdies on Ludvig Aberg’s scorecard were cancelled out by his three bogeys at holes 1, 3 and 5.
—Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
Hardt also upgraded its vehicle by cutting bogie weight by 45 percent, boosting thrust by 50 percent, and integrating magnetic guidance with propulsion.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
Teammates have seen it in moments when others might slam a club or let a bogey spiral.
—Zach Sweet, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bogey
Noun
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Walt Disney Imagineering updated the storyline of Black Widow Bride Constance Hatchway earlier this year by turning her from an axe murderer who beheads her wealthy husbands into a more mournful figure overwhelmed by the dread of lost love.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
13 Oct. 2025
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The idea of having to double-cleanse fills me with dread.—
Mattie Kahn,
Vogue,
13 Oct. 2025
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At the end of that spinoff, Billy joined forces with ghost Agatha (Kathryn Hahn) to find his brother.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Oct. 2025
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Despite a few ghosts, Billy's has remained a popular spot, with pizzas and burgers being the go-to items on the menu.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Oct. 2025
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This small interceptor drone is specifically designed to ram into enemy drones mid-air.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Oct. 2025
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The final season will explore Shaka’s enemies trying to undermine his rule and the arrival of Francis Fynn and British colonizers.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
12 Oct. 2025
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And some of those businesses, including bars, get in on the action, too, with pop-ups that transform their spaces into spooky haunts for the Halloween season.—
Angelika Ytuarte,
jsonline.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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The bar somehow straddles the line between regular’s haunt and tourist attraction.—
Jake Emen,
Robb Report,
9 Oct. 2025
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When their biggest demonic enemy (Lee Byung-hun) encourages the formation of an equally popular K-pop boy band aimed at stealing the souls of their fans, the trio has to fight harder than ever to hold the demons at bay while keeping their friendship intact.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
15 Oct. 2025
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His sudden loss is a terrible surprise, but his life was a monument to a drive stronger than the demons that beset genius.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
15 Oct. 2025
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Jackson tore his Achilles tendon last November, so that’s the big bugaboo.—
Stan Son,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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James went down a lengthy list of bugaboos that hurt the Chargers, including but not limited to 14 penalties totaling 107 yards, the Giants’ 7-for-15 efficiency on third downs, a lackluster start that featured deficits of 10-0 and 13-3 in the first half and a failure to force a New York turnover.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
28 Sep. 2025
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In 2017, the angels (who requested anonymity) attracted other donors, which enabled the school to finally return employees to normal salaries, cover tuition for needy students, acquire improvements, such as technology for students and teachers, and offer new courses, including art and music.—
Jan Goldsmith,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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The first six angels named to the runway are Adriana Lima, Alex Consani, Anok Yai, Joan Smalls, Lily Aldridge, and Yumi Nu.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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Binkiewicz laments the shutdowns that plague business owners across Miami Beach.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Oct. 2025
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Audiences at Telluride and Toronto had tears pour out in unison, as this is a story of how the Shakespeare couple fell in love, had two children, and lost one of them to the plague.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Bogey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bogey. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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