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as in list
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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as in prayer
an address to a deity or religious figure
In Catholic tradition, the Litany of the Saints is commonly sung at Mass the night before Easter.
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Recent Examples of litany
For the most part, fans were treated to a litany of matches where the Revolution were undone by their own lack of concentration.
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Julian Cardillo, Boston Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
Cooperating witnesses were also part of the trial, but defense attorneys frequently undermined their testimony by providing a litany of the crimes – often including murders – that the witnesses had admitted to as part of their plea deals.
—George Anastasia, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2025
Grier’s fingers shouldn’t be anywhere near next year’s draft, not after a litany of mistakes over 10 largely unsuccessful years as GM.
—Barry Jackson
updated October 19, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
The restaurant has hosted benefits for such foundations as Surfer’s Healing, Surfrider Fountain and the 5th Marine Regiment, as well as hosting a litany of parties and events, including and an annual Halloween party that will still happen at the end of October.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
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Julian Cardillo, Boston Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
Cooperating witnesses were also part of the trial, but defense attorneys frequently undermined their testimony by providing a litany of the crimes – often including murders – that the witnesses had admitted to as part of their plea deals.
—George Anastasia, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2025
Grier’s fingers shouldn’t be anywhere near next year’s draft, not after a litany of mistakes over 10 largely unsuccessful years as GM.
—Barry Jackson
updated October 19, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
The restaurant has hosted benefits for such foundations as Surfer’s Healing, Surfrider Fountain and the 5th Marine Regiment, as well as hosting a litany of parties and events, including and an annual Halloween party that will still happen at the end of October.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for litany
Noun
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And pretty much every company on the list, regardless of stage or size, is leaning heavily into AI.—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
30 Oct. 2025
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Morphew is accused of murdering his wife Suzanne in 2020, and prosecutors have listed his daughters on their witness list.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Hearts and prayers out to them.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
30 Oct. 2025
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Many of the commenters offered prayers to Ross, while others offered her words of encouragement.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The home features two wood-burning fireplaces, a mudroom and a recreational room, according to the listing.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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New listings climbed 3% year over year in September, reversing the 3% decline a month earlier.—
Ashley Lutz,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Filmmaking is blind instinct, petty calculations, smooth generalship, daydreaming, pig-headedness, grace, bluff, risk.—
Susan Sontag,
Vogue,
26 Oct. 2025
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But the Ridgeways, in learning about Sigg’s experience, expressed empathy and grace.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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Wahhaj has appeared with several prior mayors and was the first Muslim to give the invocation in the House of Representatives.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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Zed’s invocation is expected to be followed later the same evening by a similar prayer before the City Council in neighboring Star.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Litany.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/litany. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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