as in boredom
a tedious lack of variety
detested the mind-numbing monotonousness of the task but knew that it had to be done
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Career pivots are often messy, beginning with boredom signaling that current work no longer fits.
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Sitting with boredom is a political act.
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The tension latent in Jobim and Regina’s working relationship gives their rendition a mischievousness that’s sorely missed in the monotony of Art Garfunkel’s version, or the twee precision of Susannah McCorkle’s.
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There’s never been a better time to escape the monotony of day-to-day life and venture out to an unexplored horizon.
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Monochrome styling is having its moment, but sticking to one color scheme doesn’t have to read monotone.
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Daria The monotone, cynical, ultimate critic of suburban life, popularity, and high school.
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That something so benign could wreak so much havoc against the backdrop of a place as humdrum as a corner restaurant is what makes the story (written by TZ mainstay Richard Matheson) so terrifying.
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Not your humdrum log flume by any means, this ride combines screen technology (the aquarium scene is quite stunning) with animatronics and some serious water fun.
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“Monotonousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monotonousness. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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