as in boredom
a tedious lack of variety
the monotony of the cafeteria's selections was as bad as the quality
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Recent Examples of monotony
Live tennis and live golf offer details that can’t be captured on television, but there are rules of decorum and big potential for monotony.
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Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Intersperse specialty items—small pieces of art, decorative bowls, vases—between sets to break up the monotony.
—Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 17 Jan. 2026
Dilbert sprang from the monotony of Adams’ own days on the job.
—Chris Koseluk, HollywoodReporter, 13 Jan. 2026
Late in the night, the comedian Wanda Sykes cut through the monotony and brought some sharpness to the stage.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 12 Jan. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Intersperse specialty items—small pieces of art, decorative bowls, vases—between sets to break up the monotony.
—Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 17 Jan. 2026
Dilbert sprang from the monotony of Adams’ own days on the job.
—Chris Koseluk, HollywoodReporter, 13 Jan. 2026
Late in the night, the comedian Wanda Sykes cut through the monotony and brought some sharpness to the stage.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 12 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for monotony
Recent Examples of Synonyms for monotony
Noun
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Pets staying at home alone while owners work suffer from boredom, which can cause chronic psychological distress and health problems.—
Margret Grebowicz,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
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But the flip side of such routine is the potential for boredom and lethargy.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Some genuinely funny moments emerge from the collision of Hollywood humdrum and superhero absurdity, as if The Studio had been folded lightly into the MCU, a sensibility that reflects Guest’s comedy pedigree on Community and Brooklyn Nine-Nine.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
27 Jan. 2026
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There may be an alchemy of inspiration, but writing itself is done in the humdrum of deleting a sentence or rearranging a line, of careful research and editing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Her clothes became more monotone in color, with fewer patterns but remained rich texturally.—
Julia Rabinowitsch,
Vogue,
29 Jan. 2026
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In Italy, neutrals aren’t limited to just black, as warm tones like a chocolate brown add depth to an otherwise monotone outfit.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Monotony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monotony. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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