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pedestrian

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adjective

as in boring
causing weariness, restlessness, or lack of interest a TV detective show filled with pedestrian plots stolen from older and better series

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Recent Examples of pedestrian
Noun
Uber has experimented with self-driving options before and in 2018, a self-driving car hit and killed an Arizona pedestrian. Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026 Three people, including a pedestrian, were injured in a crash in Northeast Philadelphia when a driver suffered a medical emergency Saturday afternoon, police said. Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Through his first three games this year, the seven-time All-Star and 2023 league MVP is averaging a thoroughly pedestrian 14.7 points on .324/.154/1.000 shooting splits. Alex Kirschenbaum, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024 Android 15’s second beta release has other notable additions today that didn’t make it to the relatively pedestrian first release. Umar Shakir, The Verge, 15 May 2024 See All Example Sentences for pedestrian
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pedestrian
Noun
  • The homes include ramps, wide pathways and ADA-compliant bathrooms for residents who use wheelchairs or walkers.
    Dallas Morning News, Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026
  • The Department of Justice on Thursday sued the parent company of the SeaWorld and Busch Gardens theme parks, claiming that a ban on wheeled walkers with seats at its parks violates civil rights law by discriminating against people with disabilities.
    CBS News, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Simply, Florida’s Pro Day was as boring as ever.
    Noah White, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Given a list, the sorts of things Americans are comfortable with AI doing tend to be impersonal or even boring tasks, as well as those that less directly impact them, like proofreading or searching online.
    Anthony Salvanto, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Natural Landmarks Built for Adventure Great Smoky Mountains National Park (TN/NC) — Charlotte hikers, this one’s practically in your backyard.
    Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2026
  • The Colorado Bureau of Investigation is investigating human remains discovered by a hiker in the Sangre De Cristo Ranches area.
    Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Affecting the first two receptors means retatrutide may help suppress appetite and slow digestion, which can help users feel full after eating even smaller meals.
    Daryl Austin, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Long train rides and other slow travel between places offer exactly the meditative in-between space your nervous system is craving.
    Kirah Tabourn, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • The American people are not stupid and will not accept more failure theater from Republicans in Congress.
    Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 25 Mar. 2026
  • The American people are not stupid and will not accept more failure theater from Republicans in Congress.
    Justin Papp, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • When swallowing becomes difficult, eating can feel tiring or uncomfortable.
    Sundeep Venkatesan, The Conversation, 23 Mar. 2026
  • And adopting the mantle of cultural curmudgeon can get tiring.
    Anna Holmes, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • In this case, the dog’s weary posture and downcast eyes made the illusion especially convincing.
    Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Israelis have also grown weary after nearly a month of daily sirens, 16 civilian deaths and dozens of people seriously injured.
    ABC News, ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • The employees of Rockin’ Grandma’s roam the grounds of the retreat site, which boasts multiple structures, and are visited by a series of guest speakers whose lectures range from the merely dull to the truly Dada.
    Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Charvet’s ethos is about discretion, but the clothes are not dull.
    Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 24 Mar. 2026

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“Pedestrian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pedestrian. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.

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