as in redundant
marked by repetition
the repetitive lyrics of so many rock songs
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Recent Examples of repetitive
The disease caused by repetitive head trauma is known to cause aggression, mood swings, depression and paranoia but can only be diagnosed through a postmortem brain autopsy.
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Kansas City Star, 15 Mar. 2026
His practice can be intentionally repetitive, reflecting the monotony of cancer treatment, and inspires viewers to meditate with the movement.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
The repetitive procedural aspect wasn’t a highlight for Noth, either.
—Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Mar. 2026
Users can also design their own digital assistants to automate repetitive, multi-step administrative tasks without needing to know any code, according to the Google blog post.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
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Kansas City Star, 15 Mar. 2026
His practice can be intentionally repetitive, reflecting the monotony of cancer treatment, and inspires viewers to meditate with the movement.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
The repetitive procedural aspect wasn’t a highlight for Noth, either.
—Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Mar. 2026
Users can also design their own digital assistants to automate repetitive, multi-step administrative tasks without needing to know any code, according to the Google blog post.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for repetitive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repetitive
Adjective
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That last item would suggest the company might eliminate redundant corporate roles in Colorado that could be handled in Frisco, Texas.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
16 Mar. 2026
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With Brubaker already capable of throwing multiple innings, Lucchesi’s presence in this specific bullpen may be a bit redundant.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
15 Mar. 2026
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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
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Other once-promising supporting players are reduced to repetitious stalling patterns.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
16 Oct. 2025
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And in unassuming buildings scattered across Los Angeles, a reiterative imagining of community theater would continue, one Thursday night at a time.—
Emma Madden,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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The Colorado Chamber of Commerce contends that the bill would create duplicative enforcement and regulatory systems.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
8 Mar. 2026
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The statement did not appear to explain why, beyond possible human error, the records were marked as duplicative.—
James Hill,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Repetitive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repetitive. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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