bourne

noun

ˈbȯrn How to pronounce bourne (audio)
variants also bourn
Definition of bournenext
as in thing
something that one hopes or intends to accomplish still searching for the bourne that would give his life meaning

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bourne
  1. thing
  2. idea
  3. meaning
  4. object
  5. plan
  6. purpose
  7. objective
  8. intent
Noun
  • Few things can complicate the otherwise straightforward matter of death quite like family and the possibility of inheritance.
    — Ashley Case, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
  • Jake Paul has nothing but good things to say about his Disney days.
    — Nicholas Rice, People.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Definition of thing
Noun
  • The first myth is that innovation hinges on a single monumental idea.
    — Mark Nevins, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
  • The basic idea goes back to the 1960s, when Disney started pumping smells into its theme parks, even patenting its own odor-making machine, the Smellitzer.
    — Susan Campos, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Mar. 2025
Definition of idea
Noun
  • As values and priorities shift, younger generations want more meaning, alignment, and employer support.
    — Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Which has a whole different meaning now in L.A., especially what Mandy and Milo personally experienced.
    — EW Staff, EW.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Definition of meaning
Noun
  • The team wants to determine whether the galaxy and its rapid evolution are truly unique, or if there are more like it in the early universe since a single celestial object is not enough to establish a new model of galaxy formation, Carniani said.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN, 20 Mar. 2025
  • His wrists were slit and there were traces of being hit by a large object and it was discovered that there was poison in his system.
    — Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 20 Mar. 2025
Definition of object
Noun
  • Implementing a proactive plan can help safeguard your career and stave off anxiety.​ Focus on these 7 actions.
    — William Arruda, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
  • Growing football in his home town is a long-term plan, but in the immediate future Richard is fixed on growing in English football with Palace.
    — Greg O'Keeffe, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
Definition of plan
Noun
  • At that point, sunglasses lose their sine qua non purpose to protect our eyes, becoming a purely ornamental element capable of elevating an entire outfit.
    — Teresa Romero Martínez, Glamour, 22 Mar. 2025
  • The automation of jobs by AI could lead to widespread unemployment and economic inequality, leaving many people feeling powerless and without purpose.
    — Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
Definition of purpose
Noun
  • No, this is not the type of fight to the finish the Miami Heat typically target, an objective of being a No. 9 play-in seed instead of a No. 10 play-in seed.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2025
  • At the heart of all these film festivals, there’s a true objective to champion great art.
    — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 29 Mar. 2025
Definition of objective
Noun
  • Limas pleaded guilty on Sept. 18, 2024, to conspiracy to distribute, and to possess with intent to distribute, 400 grams or more of fentanyl, court records show.
    — Staff report, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2025
  • Instead, the legal question may hinge on the intent of the dominant partner to continue engaging in especially risky acts and her awareness of the potential danger.
    — Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of intent
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