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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
This causes a litany of other problems in the housing market, namely inventory.
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Sydney Lake, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
Proxy advisers Institutional Shareholder Services and Glass Lewis have also recommended that investors reject the unprecedented payout to Musk, the value of which is dependent on Tesla reaching a litany of market value thresholds and operational milestones.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025
For the most part, fans were treated to a litany of matches where the Revolution were undone by their own lack of concentration.
—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
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Sydney Lake, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
Proxy advisers Institutional Shareholder Services and Glass Lewis have also recommended that investors reject the unprecedented payout to Musk, the value of which is dependent on Tesla reaching a litany of market value thresholds and operational milestones.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025
For the most part, fans were treated to a litany of matches where the Revolution were undone by their own lack of concentration.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for litany
Noun
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The firm is also a member of this year’s Change the World list, which highlights companies that are doing social good through their business models.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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Gerard Damiano was a smart guy, a hairdresser from the Bronx who directed Deep Throat and the follow-up, Devil in Miss Jones, which were killing it at the box office, high up on Variety’s Top 50 list of the highestgrossing films.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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Our thoughts and prayers are with his girlfriend Catalina, family, friends and his teammates.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Behind them was an altar lit with prayer candles, and a photo of Ríos Pérez in the center.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Check out the Carolina Panthers Radio Network for local listings.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Nov. 2025
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The Tamron Hall Show airs weekdays (check local listings).—
Lex Goldstein,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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For Ella, Mason handled the task of being a fish out of water as a woman from 1905 suddenly having to fit into the culture of 2025, with flawless charm and grace.—
Rebecca Angel Baer,
Southern Living,
2 Nov. 2025
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Wearing a period-style blue-and-white outfit while sipping tea, Ripa embodied grace and charm in this chic costume alongside Seacrest’s take on Ted Lasso.—
Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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On June 29, 2002, Cheney briefly assumed presidential powers while Bush underwent a medical procedure, marking a rare invocation of the 25th Amendment.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 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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“Litany.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/litany. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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