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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 four-time major winner barely needed a bogey on the final hole to claim his second PLAYERS Championship title.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
McIlroy quickly built a three-shot lead though following a four-hour weather delay, but a bogey at the 14th opened the door for Spaun, who birdied the 14th and 16th to ensure both men entered the 18th level on 12-under par.
—Matias Grez, CNN, 17 Mar. 2025
Unfortunately for him, his short game led to bogeys on Nos. 12, 13 and 17 to fall behind.
—Brody Miller, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025
Thomas had to settle for 11 birdies, six pars and one bogey in what was a spectacular display of ball-striking.
—Bennett Conlin, Baltimore Sun, 14 Mar. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
McIlroy quickly built a three-shot lead though following a four-hour weather delay, but a bogey at the 14th opened the door for Spaun, who birdied the 14th and 16th to ensure both men entered the 18th level on 12-under par.
—Matias Grez, CNN, 17 Mar. 2025
Unfortunately for him, his short game led to bogeys on Nos. 12, 13 and 17 to fall behind.
—Brody Miller, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025
Thomas had to settle for 11 birdies, six pars and one bogey in what was a spectacular display of ball-striking.
—Bennett Conlin, Baltimore Sun, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bogey
Noun
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Our familiar route turned into an obstacle course of dread, and every step toward the school building sent him deeper into a panicked spiral.—
Elizabeth Austin,
Time,
26 Mar. 2025
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Once the innie enters the room, it is forced to engage in an activity which coincides with things Gemma fears (going to the dentist, airplane turbulence) or dreads (writing thank-you cards).—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Except he’s lured there in the dead of winter, presumably called once more by the ghosts of children killed by violence in years past.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
3 Apr. 2025
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Rather, the singer-songwriter was inspired to write the song after reading author Mary Bartlet Leader’s 1972 novel Triad: A Novel of the Supernatural, which featured a character who is possessed by the ghost of a witch named Rhiannon.—
John Russell,
People.com,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Over the past few weeks, President Trump has used executive orders to wage war on law firms, specifically targeting those whose lawyers have investigated or sued him, or represented his enemies in court.—
Michael Barbaro,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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After an all-out war between Jacob and his enemies, scores of lifeless bodies are left on the platform in a win for the current and future Duttons, including that of Banner Creighton (Jerome Flynn).—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Apr. 2025
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In my experience, clarity now becomes a key factor in how long fish will stay in their high-water haunts.—
Joe Cermele,
Outdoor Life,
3 Apr. 2025
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Ray scopes out the old haunts and doesn’t find much outside confirmation that the killer Aryan meth-running biker gang is still on the hunt for both of them.—
Andy Andersen,
Vulture,
21 Mar. 2025
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And some of the mistakes are of actual blood on his hands, and he’s got demons floating around in his soul, as well as on the ceiling or climbing the walls or whatever.—
Demetrius Patterson,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Apr. 2025
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There are extravagant rock concerts, evil giant babies, fiery demons, and of course, the odd robot as well.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Another looming bugaboo: Father Time, which Rocky says is undefeated.—
Anthony Stitt,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Two of the three losses came by submission, which has been her bugaboo throughout her professional career.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Thank you dear Lord for my forever baby, my angel Aidan.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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From philanthropy to angel investing, wealthy women are using their money to do good and proving that financial power in the right hands changes everything.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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At the peak of the injury plague striking the Magic in January, third-year pro Caleb Houstan served as a spot-starter and joined Orlando‘s rotation as part of the second unit.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2025
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On the north side of this strong storm system, wintry precipitation continues to plague parts of the Upper Midwest, Great Lakes and New England.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
30 Mar. 2025
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“Bogey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bogey. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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