as in repetitive
marked by repetition
at a real trial, repetitious questioning by the attorneys makes the whole affair less than thrilling
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Recent Examples of repetitious
After a debut season as shocking and raw as Aunt Lydia’s aforementioned act of discipline, Bruce Miller’s adaptation of Margaret Atwood’s landmark novel drifted into repetitious patterns with a familiarity that dulled their impact.
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 2 Apr. 2026
Featuring four distinct stories (including Overlook hit MLM), this zany, bloody, wacko tale of inequality is sure to galvanize anyone who has ever felt lost in a sea of menial repetitious tasks.
—William Earl, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
The Gophers will find just enough creative (and repetitious) ways to get the ball to Taylor in space to earn their first road win.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 20 Nov. 2025
Over the course of a repetitious goal-to-go drill, Mahomes caught fire.
—Sam McDowell 6, Kansas City Star, 6 Aug. 2025
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 2 Apr. 2026
Featuring four distinct stories (including Overlook hit MLM), this zany, bloody, wacko tale of inequality is sure to galvanize anyone who has ever felt lost in a sea of menial repetitious tasks.
—William Earl, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
The Gophers will find just enough creative (and repetitious) ways to get the ball to Taylor in space to earn their first road win.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 20 Nov. 2025
Over the course of a repetitious goal-to-go drill, Mahomes caught fire.
—Sam McDowell 6, Kansas City Star, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for repetitious
repetitive
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The company expects initial deployment in factories and logistics environments, where autonomous robots can assist with repetitive and labor-intensive tasks, before expanding into healthcare, caregiving, and household service applications as the technology matures, reports TN.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
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These automation platforms are heavily leaning into AI to allow these mundane and repetitive transactions flow through your accounting system with minimal or no human involvement, freeing up your accounting staff to perform other functions.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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“Repetitious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repetitious. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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