as in stereotyped
used or heard so often as to be dull
she quickly learned to ignore her children's hackney complaints like "It isn't fair" and "Why me?"
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as in to overuse
to use so much as to make less appealing
advertisers have hackneyed the word "revolutionary" so much that it now just means that a product is new
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as in surrey
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as in pony
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Recent Examples of hackney
Peter Hartlaub, Orange County Register, 6 Apr. 2017
Simon Webster, The New Yorker, 14 Dec. 2023
Feinberg is still driving under the same hackney carriage medallion that he was issued in 1975, according to police.
—Danny McDonald, BostonGlobe.com, 10 July 2018
Verb
Director Zach Braff runs in the opposite direction of these stereotypes and all other things hackneyed, crafting an enjoyable time at the movies.
—Peter Hartlaub, Orange County Register, 6 Apr. 2017
Noun
Acceptable modes of transit include a 1969 Mini Cooper, any model of Range Rover that Prince Philip once drove, or a hackney carriage.
—Simon Webster, The New Yorker, 14 Dec. 2023
Feinberg is still driving under the same hackney carriage medallion that he was issued in 1975, according to police.
—Danny McDonald, BostonGlobe.com, 10 July 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hackney
Adjective
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This is a directed, stereotyped behavior in which the highest-resolution region of the somatosensory surface is brought to bear on the object requiring the most detailed analysis.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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In some cases, praise took on overtly stereotyped forms: words like 'love' were used disproportionately with female students, while 'powerful' appeared only for Black students.—
Rachel del Guidice,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Common mistakes like skipping morning water, overusing caffeine, or ignoring electrolytes can impact hydration.—
Sarah Jividen,
Verywell Health,
22 May 2026
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De-escalate the Crisis Narrative The word crisis is splashed across every headline regarding mental health, but Redding warns that overusing this term can actually hinder our ability to help.—
Julie Kratz,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
Noun
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When Tran rang it, Daisy and Kelsey pulled up in a surrey.—
Hannah Kirby,
Journal Sentinel,
14 Aug. 2024
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The clanging warning that a family in a four-wheel surrey pedicab is rolling up behind you.—
Tim Ebner,
Washington Post,
10 July 2024
Noun
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While a plain old pony secured with a scrunchie will do the trick, there are plenty of more elevated alternatives to try.—
Ranyechi Udemezue,
Vogue,
25 May 2026
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Paige DeSorbo rocks a high pony for the Gabrielle launch event at Zero Bond in New York City on May 15.—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
Adjective
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Second, they are wired to please you in a way that does not turn off, does not get tired and does not second-guess itself.—
Shreyans Mehta,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Michiganders are tired of the games and want strong, bipartisan leadership.—
Sydney Topf,
The Washington Examiner,
28 May 2026
Verb
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When younger generations don’t have interactions or relationships with older adults having vibrant lives, later chapters of life can be stereotyped as a time of pain, difficulty and loss, Emery-Tiburcio said.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
23 May 2026
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At a time when younger workers are often stereotyped as quick to abandon jobs that feel difficult or unrewarding, Dimon said discomfort is part of the process.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
Noun
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In Franco Zeffirelli’s lavish production, the moment is an awe-inspiring spectacle, evoking the Latin Quarter in Paris and bustling with some 250 people onstage — and a donkey and a horse, who pulls a hansom cab onstage for a dramatic entrance.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
17 May 2022
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The three musicians have grown from talented tweens to svelte, beyond-hansom thirty somethings.—
Doug MacCash,
NOLA.com,
17 Sep. 2017
Noun
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The Jacksons, who created an endowment to assist with equine disease research at Pennsylvania, say that across the industry, racehorse aftercare practices have improved over the past 20 years.—
Jerry Brewer,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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As Black-Eyed Susan day got underway at Laurel Park on Friday, racehorse 'Hit Zero' died in his debut.—
Drew Aunkst,
CBS News,
15 May 2026
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“Hackney.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hackney. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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