1
as in boring
causing weariness, restlessness, or lack of interest
a leaden performance of a classic American play that nearly put us to sleep
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2
as in gray
of the color gray
the leaden sky made everything seem dark and depressing
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Recent Examples of leaden
But there was nothing overstuffed or leaden about Harth-Bedoya’s interpretation.
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Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 22 Mar. 2026
His final line was fine, especially given the blowout nature of the victory, but his legs are clearly leaden at this point.
—Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 26 Feb. 2026
Snow flurries are blowing at an angle, the sky is a leaden grey, and visibility is poor.
—Vivian Song, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
There are moments where the album’s tone skews leaden, where Shaw positions us right on the edge of despair.
—Linnie Greene, Pitchfork, 17 Feb. 2026
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Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 22 Mar. 2026
His final line was fine, especially given the blowout nature of the victory, but his legs are clearly leaden at this point.
—Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 26 Feb. 2026
Snow flurries are blowing at an angle, the sky is a leaden grey, and visibility is poor.
—Vivian Song, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
There are moments where the album’s tone skews leaden, where Shaw positions us right on the edge of despair.
—Linnie Greene, Pitchfork, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leaden
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If your summer wardrobe is feeling a bit boring or outdated, don’t fret — Amazon just added tons of new styles to its sale section, and my top picks are all going for $10 or less.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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Finally, the institution must be financially boring.—
Christos Korgan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Gray-to-White Gradient Form a subtle gradient by choosing a soft white upper cabinet shade, a pale gray stone backsplash, and a more medium gray lower cabinet color.—
Lauren Jones,
The Spruce,
6 June 2026
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The couple began by painting the trim in the living room Farrow & Ball’s Card Room Green, a light gray-green Elizabeth says was comfortably within her wheelhouse.—
Ella Field,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 June 2026
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Recovery of the bodies has been slow because of the chemicals and other hazards present at the site, Amos explained.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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One of the most painful things about this disease is knowing that promising treatments are emerging, but funding barriers and manufacturing and procedural slow-downs continue to derail progress.—
Elise Esposito,
Boston Herald,
29 May 2026
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At La Valencia, where the kitchen was far from the dining room, waiters would transport dishes under silver cloches to keep them warm while creating an air of sophistication.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
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The witness recounted that seconds after the crash, the driver of the SUV jumped out and ran across the street to get into a silver car, which then drove off.—
Ted Scouten,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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In tax-weary Santa Clara County, San Jose leaders pushed for the ballot measure to shift the financial burden to visitors by increasing the city’s transient occupancy tax, levied on hotel and short-term rental guests, from 10% to 12%.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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His athleticism and vision will benefit Canada when opposition defenders grow weary late in games.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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The Curacao home kit is quite dull and is a slightly weird colour, but this is almost perfect.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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Unfortunately, hyaluronic acid decreases with age, which can contribute to a loss of plumpness, fine lines, and an overall duller complexion.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
10 June 2026
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The longtime Florida coach swapped a tiring McDonald for Russell Sandefer with one out in the top of the sixth inning.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 June 2026
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By combining both the heated air flow of a blow dryer and a round brush in a single tool, this product is much simpler and less tiring to use than working with a separate hair dryer and round brush.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Fans wear their favorite players’ name, beg for their autograph and spend stupid amounts of money just to be in their proximity.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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Not every bee was successful, but that doesn’t necessarily mean there’s such a thing as a stupid bumblebee, Loukola says.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
4 June 2026
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“Leaden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaden. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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