as in boring
causing weariness, restlessness, or lack of interest
the lecturer's monotonous delivery threatened to put us to sleep
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Recent Examples of monotonous
GalaxyBids emphasizes its unique position as an alternative to the traditional shopping sites that some may find dull or monotonous.
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Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
As a kid three hours into a monotonous road trip, stopping for fresh hamburgers and a lot of hospitality was a lifesaver.
—Katie Akin, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2026
Like any Texas highway, the monotonous stretches of Interstate 35 are defined by flat horizons, gas stations, billboards, and small towns that quickly blur together.
—Lauren Jones, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2026
They’re spread throughout practice to break the monotonous nature of it.
—Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
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Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
As a kid three hours into a monotonous road trip, stopping for fresh hamburgers and a lot of hospitality was a lifesaver.
—Katie Akin, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2026
Like any Texas highway, the monotonous stretches of Interstate 35 are defined by flat horizons, gas stations, billboards, and small towns that quickly blur together.
—Lauren Jones, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2026
They’re spread throughout practice to break the monotonous nature of it.
—Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monotonous
Adjective
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If your summer wardrobe is feeling a bit boring or outdated, don’t fret — Amazon just added tons of new styles to its sale section, and my top picks are all going for $10 or less.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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Finally, the institution must be financially boring.—
Christos Korgan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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By combining both the heated air flow of a blow dryer and a round brush in a single tool, this product is much simpler and less tiring to use than working with a separate hair dryer and round brush.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Driving becomes less stressful, less tiring, less soul-destroying.—
Brooke Crothers,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
Adjective
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Recovery of the bodies has been slow because of the chemicals and other hazards present at the site, Amos explained.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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One of the most painful things about this disease is knowing that promising treatments are emerging, but funding barriers and manufacturing and procedural slow-downs continue to derail progress.—
Elise Esposito,
Boston Herald,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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And that would be a very dull experience.—
Alex Zalben,
IndieWire,
3 June 2026
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And red decorations in urban bowers were more vivid, and the green items duller, than in rural bowers.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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And that was so arrogant and stupid on my part.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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At some point, Brandon Aiyuk has to learn that stupid decisions come with consequences.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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Friday afternoon — as lines of weary travelers stretched from Amtrak’s customer service desk — dozens of Amtrak workers, clad in hard-hats and high-viz vests, could be seen from the western end of Platform 6.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
29 May 2026
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While Jack wants to sit in the pain of losing his best friend, Kate is weary from the weight of his emotions and desperate to find some levity again.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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If that bottle hiding in the back of your bar cart is dusty and doesn't taste the same, buy a fresh one.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
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The shoes also come in a range of standout colorways, including an electric orange-and-blue combo and an off-white-and-dusty-gray pair.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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According to News 12, the 43-year-old reality star told VUE Magazine about his plans to enter the political sphere at their spring edition party on Thursday night.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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They were jostled by men carrying heavy crates, cursed out by a man selling a pair of old boots, and viewed with suspicion by seemingly everyone else.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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“Monotonous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monotonous. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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