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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
Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2025
The Manhattan Beach Police Department said in a press release that officers responded to a report of a traffic collision between a car and pedestrian on Sepulveda Boulevard in the early morning hours of May 4.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 7 May 2025
Nate Davis, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2024
That left me having to read through the manual, on paper even, a decidedly pedestrian introduction to this flashy gadget.
—Tim Stevens, Ars Technica, 6 July 2023
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Noun
In 2014, there were 13 fatal pedestrian crashes and 38 severe injury crashes.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2025
The Manhattan Beach Police Department said in a press release that officers responded to a report of a traffic collision between a car and pedestrian on Sepulveda Boulevard in the early morning hours of May 4.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 7 May 2025
Adjective
Yet New England's 14-2 record and a defense that allowed the league's fewest points were not necessarily indicative of true dominance, as the team displayed a pattern of frequently doing just enough to win, the average margin of victory a fairly pedestrian 10.3 points.
—Nate Davis, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2024
That left me having to read through the manual, on paper even, a decidedly pedestrian introduction to this flashy gadget.
—Tim Stevens, Ars Technica, 6 July 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pedestrian
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Upon waking up, Haidar was handed what doctors believed to be an ambitious prognosis: one year to use a wheelchair, to move her arms, to eventually learn to walk, first with the help of support bars, then a walker, and then, finally, with only the gentle assistance of a physio’s hand or forearm.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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About 18,000 runners and walkers are expected to participate this year.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The Salon Clutch Structured yet theatrical, Le Salon is Jacquemus’s answer to the evening clutch—pared back, but never boring.—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
10 May 2025
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Even Jiro himself, originally thought the film would be boring, Gelb admitted.—
Kristin L. Wolfe,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
Adjective
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The non-violent struggle for freedom is a slow but steady process.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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This beautiful female also loves to engage in low key play sessions using slow moving feather toys and of course cat grass and catnip.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2025
Adjective
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In one sense, this isn’t an entirely stupid proposition.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
3 May 2025
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Vel rails against the offender, saying her lover was the kind of warrior the Ghor rebels are trying to be and that her loss is both incalculable and stupid.—
Noel Murray,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The Mets were three outs away from a sixth shutout in 23 games before Philadelphia scored four in the ninth off a tiring Max Kranick and Edwin Díaz.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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Naturally, Raducanu’s level took a dip and the 2024 U.S Open runner-up seized the chance to let rip against a tiring opponent.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The sleep aide wakes up the weary with customizable light settings and soothing sounds—not to mention, will look like total eye candy on her nightstand.—
Sarah Madaus,
Architectural Digest,
17 Apr. 2025
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Tym Brown adds fine support as the school’s weary and worn-down principal.—
Matthew J. Palm,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The actors’ shared genetics help Kurt convincingly play the older Wyatt, and their natural charisma helps make even the dullest scenes eminently watchable.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
8 May 2025
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The light turned from orange to dull gray, and then Joe nudged my aching ribs — the tiger was standing in a glade 60 yards downhill.—
Cyril E. Holland,
Outdoor Life,
8 May 2025
Adjective
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Of course, the new standard will be backward-compatible with Wi-Fi 6 devices, as well as older Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) and Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) ones.—
Iyaz Akhtar,
PC Magazine,
13 May 2025
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Applicants must be 6 years or older as of the beginning of Oct. 4 to participate.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 May 2025
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“Pedestrian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pedestrian. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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