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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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For many, as the rain kept falling, there was a sense of dread that the worst was still to come.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Apr. 2025
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Thus, the fear of displacement has not become a distant memory but a continuous dread as the age of gentrification looms over the neighborhood.—
Alyza J Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2025
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Elytra Dark will serve as a transfer vehicle to bring the Blue ghost lander to the moon.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Apr. 2025
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But for all the ghost runners, bigger bases, pitch clocks, instant replays and (maybe) robot umps that spark debate, there’s one new rule that seems to be working really well.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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With bosses, the respawn point is set to right outside their room, with no enemies to worry about on the way back.—
Scott McRae,
Rolling Stone,
24 Mar. 2025
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When taking on enemies, taking in their attack patterns is the optimal answer to their onslaught.—
Scott McRae,
Rolling Stone,
24 Mar. 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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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
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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
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 18 Apr. 2025.
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