as in boredom
a tedious lack of variety
the monotony of the cafeteria's selections was as bad as the quality
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Recent Examples of monotony
But Bargatze, to his credit, also finds ways to spice up the comic monotony.
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Natalia Winkelman,
Variety,
27 May 2026
The Mamba-esque magic is in the embracing behind-the-scenes monotony, powering through it.
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Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
That matters, especially after the sterile corporate monotony of the Napier era.
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Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 May 2026
Climbers add dimension and vertical movement to the garden, breaking up the monotony of fence lines.
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Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
16 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for monotony
Natalia Winkelman,
Variety,
27 May 2026
The Mamba-esque magic is in the embracing behind-the-scenes monotony, powering through it.
—
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
That matters, especially after the sterile corporate monotony of the Napier era.
—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 May 2026
Climbers add dimension and vertical movement to the garden, breaking up the monotony of fence lines.
—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
16 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for monotony
Recent Examples of Synonyms for monotony
Noun
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There is no time for those who listen only to their boredom.
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Meanwhile, Tom’s rebellious teenaged son, Evan (Kingston Rumi Southwick), has fallen in with a delinquent crowd out of sheer boredom, resentful that he’s never been allowed to leave the island.
Noun
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That something so benign could wreak so much havoc against the backdrop of a place as humdrum as a corner restaurant is what makes the story (written by TZ mainstay Richard Matheson) so terrifying.
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Not your humdrum log flume by any means, this ride combines screen technology (the aquarium scene is quite stunning) with animatronics and some serious water fun.
Noun
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Monochrome styling is having its moment, but sticking to one color scheme doesn’t have to read monotone.
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Daria The monotone, cynical, ultimate critic of suburban life, popularity, and high school.
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“Monotony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monotony. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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