operose

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for operose
Adjective
  • The prospect of yet another adaptation of Mary Shelley’s classic novel might seem wearisome, as there have been nearly 200 filmic versions of the tale already.
    James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 2 June 2025
  • In doing so, the latter half of the series becomes wearisome and dull.
    Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 29 May 2025
Adjective
  • Although the discussion of representation can be tiresome for many who just want to be seen for their talent, Cho gets it.
    Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
  • How tiresome monogamy, married or otherwise, always seemed to her.
    Judy Berman, Time, 15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • One player dominating gets tedious very quickly; so does a string of one-time winners.
    Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Look for repetitive tasks, tedious tasks, tasks that nobody wants to do, and tasks that take valuable time away from higher-value work.
    Adam Coffey, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Operose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/operose. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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