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as in repetition
the use of too many words to express an idea
even though the phrase "free gift" is a redundancy, many retailers still use it to assure customers that an item is really free
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2
as in surplus
the state or an instance of going beyond what is usual, proper, or needed
there's a redundancy of high-priced restaurants in the area
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as in dismissal
chiefly British
the termination of the employment of an employee or a work force often temporarily
several dozen employees at the London office were lost to redundancy
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Recent Examples of redundancy
Traditionally, when two major studios merge, the number of films released declines and there is a major wave of layoffs as consolidation weeds out redundancies.
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Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 14 Mar. 2026
Other countries have also built up redundancy.
—Javier Blas, Twin Cities, 9 Mar. 2026
Critics believe sensor redundancy is critical in poor weather or unpredictable traffic.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Saudi Arabia has since invested in pipeline networks, storage reservoirs and other redundancies designed to cushion short-term disruptions, as has the UAE.
—Annika Hammerschlag, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2026
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Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 14 Mar. 2026
Other countries have also built up redundancy.
—Javier Blas, Twin Cities, 9 Mar. 2026
Critics believe sensor redundancy is critical in poor weather or unpredictable traffic.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Saudi Arabia has since invested in pipeline networks, storage reservoirs and other redundancies designed to cushion short-term disruptions, as has the UAE.
—Annika Hammerschlag, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for redundancy
Noun
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The future begins to look like a repetition of the present.—
Rabbi Bruce D. Forman,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Mar. 2026
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Beckett’s patter of repetitions and reversals—as the tape is rewound, replayed, and punctured by Krapp’s speech in the present—resembles Lerner’s technique.—
Hannah Gold,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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Major countries such as India are having to ration oil and gas, which, until recently, were projected to be in surplus.—
Derek Chollet,
semafor.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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That’s because Citizens hasn’t always been able to keep a surplus of cash capable of paying millions of claims or anything close to it.—
Scott Pham,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Additionally, Redd filed a motion seeking the dismissal of the lawsuit for failure to state a claim.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2026
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The sentence followed a similar plea deal for her co-defendant and boyfriend, Dhante Jackson, who won the dismissal of murder and child abuse charges in October of last year in exchange for a no contest plea on a lone accessory count.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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The repetitiveness of the plot is not helped by the many montages writer-director Yandy Laurens uses as shortcuts, instead of writing scenes that show how the central relationship is developing.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
15 Dec. 2025
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Set in a secluded Catalonian villa, the irksomely stylish story centers on a rich family living in insulated excess until an outsider disrupts their precarious peace.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
27 Mar. 2026
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That delirious excess befits the essence of Lapid’s method, which is a fusion of fiction with indigestibly and irreducibly nonfictional elements.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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But military experts said Iran may have used its space launch vehicle for an improvised firing.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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Gatewood spoke out after his firing, describing a less-than-ideal work environment on the 5th floor of City Hall.—
Sabrina Franza,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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The previous record-holder was President Clinton, famously known for his Southern-twang verbosity.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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This working prompt injection came only after much trial and error, explaining the verbosity and the detail in it.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
18 Sep. 2025
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Seasonal Shopping Is Worth the Effort In-season produce is picked at peak ripeness, which means higher vitamin and mineral content, better flavor and lower prices driven by seasonal abundance.—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2026
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Both superpowers have understood that energy abundance is a strategic necessity.—
David Frykman,
Fortune,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Redundancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redundancy. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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