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
Like both Chicana Falsa and the matchstick litanies, Cardona’s poems focus both on his adolescence and his family.
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Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025
Each night, strange visitors whisper litanies in an unknown tongue.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2025
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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Months ago, Peterson researched different top-10 lists of iconic jazz records to cross-check the Athenaeum collection with the records held in highest regard.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Nov. 2025
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The best travel pillows are at the top of our editors’ lists for long flights, road trips, and everything in between.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The permits that both companies have received to test and operate their self-driving vehicles became a contentious issue in the lead up to the listings.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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Firms listed in mainland China, including home appliance manufacturer Midea and battery-maker CATL, have launched secondary listings in Hong Kong in order to draw international investment.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Perform three sets of 10 repetitions.—
RikkiLynn Shields Hannigan,
Health,
30 Oct. 2025
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Try for 12 repetitions to start.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Litanies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/litanies. Accessed 26 Nov. 2025.
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