as in lists
a long stated list of things one after another
Nobody wants to deal with a coworker who repeats the same litany of complaints day after day.
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Recent Examples of litanies
Hval’s restless melodies and at-times Proustian lyrics trail cigarette smoke or the fragrance of roses toward litanies of memory, all the while deconstructing the very natures of stage performance, recording technology, and digital existence.
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Jenn Pelly, Time, 4 Dec. 2025
Given the linguistic polyphony, even Spanish speakers will need to consult translations to understand her litanies.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 11 Nov. 2025
Like both Chicana Falsa and the matchstick litanies, Cardona’s poems focus both on his adolescence and his family.
—Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025
Each night, strange visitors whisper litanies in an unknown tongue.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2025
Jenn Pelly, Time, 4 Dec. 2025
Given the linguistic polyphony, even Spanish speakers will need to consult translations to understand her litanies.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 11 Nov. 2025
Like both Chicana Falsa and the matchstick litanies, Cardona’s poems focus both on his adolescence and his family.
—Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025
Each night, strange visitors whisper litanies in an unknown tongue.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for litanies
Noun
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That’s why dietitians emphasize comparing ingredient lists rather than relying on labels.—
Caitlin Pagán,
Verywell Health,
13 Jan. 2026
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Tripadvisor’s best of the best lists come from reviews and ratings collected over the past year to rank destinations, restaurants, beaches, things to do, and hotels.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
13 Jan. 2026
Noun
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All listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
8 Jan. 2026
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Check your local listings for showtimes in your area.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Over time, increase the repetitions using light weights, then gradually progress to heavier loads, Forsyth recommended.—
Allison Forsyth,
Health,
14 Jan. 2026
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Doing the same weight for the same number of repetitions in the long term won’t help with longevity.—
Greg Presto,
Outside,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Litanies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/litanies. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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