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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
The club has a litany of center backs, with Glesnes joining Maya Yoshida, Emiro Garces and Chris Rindov.
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Damian Calhoun, Daily News, 21 Feb. 2026
Keeping the camera still in a courthouse’s small, windowless chambers, Depardon depicts these face-to-face showdowns as litanies of misery, as the officials make suspects confront the grim circumstances leading to their arrests.
—Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 20 Feb. 2026
Milton’s stretch passes gave it a litany of breakaway chances, one of which Metzler stonewalled shortly after allowing the lead.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 18 Feb. 2026
Our idols were allowed to either be good girls—militantly wholesome and seemingly virginal—or train wrecks, unmoored and wild, and thus subjected to a litany of bullying and ridicule for their actions.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 17 Feb. 2026
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Damian Calhoun, Daily News, 21 Feb. 2026
Keeping the camera still in a courthouse’s small, windowless chambers, Depardon depicts these face-to-face showdowns as litanies of misery, as the officials make suspects confront the grim circumstances leading to their arrests.
—Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 20 Feb. 2026
Milton’s stretch passes gave it a litany of breakaway chances, one of which Metzler stonewalled shortly after allowing the lead.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 18 Feb. 2026
Our idols were allowed to either be good girls—militantly wholesome and seemingly virginal—or train wrecks, unmoored and wild, and thus subjected to a litany of bullying and ridicule for their actions.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for litany
Noun
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The list includes in no particular order greater changeup usage, a strong demeanor on the mound, attention to base runners and first-pitch strikes.—
Shawn McFarland,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Feb. 2026
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The full list of the independent jury winners is below.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Feb. 2026
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Dent answered that, with a 35-foot end-of-shot-clock prayer that found nylon, because, of course.—
Aaron Heisen,
Oc Register,
25 Feb. 2026
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Worshippers arriving for the day's first prayers found the damage and a smoldering fire that spewed black smoke across the entrance of the Abu Bakr Al-Siddiq Mosque in the town of Tell, near Nablus, and stained the ornate doorway.—
AREF TUFAHA,
Arkansas Online,
24 Feb. 2026
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All listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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Supermicro hired new accounting firm BDO USA and has since made a series of changes to shore up its governance and to regain compliance with Nasdaq listing standards.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
20 Feb. 2026
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White is an official color of Easter, representing purity and grace.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
21 Feb. 2026
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His remarkable talent and unforgettable presence on Grey’s Anatomy left a lasting impact on audiences around the world, and his courage and grace during his battle with ALS inspired so many.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
20 Feb. 2026
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Prosecutors said Yoon had not shown remorse and there remained a risk that his invocation of emergency martial law could be repeated in future.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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So these people are entitled to notice and an opportunity to challenge the invocation of the Alien Enemies Act in their cases.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Litany.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/litany. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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