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
  • That has been a tiresome trend of Arsenal matches in recent years, so seeing how Arteta responds to those situations will be interesting going forward.
    Art de Roché, New York Times, 31 July 2025
  • Although this process may appear to be rinse and repeat at a glance, strong story chops, engaging battle mechanics, and an approachable 12-hour runtime help keep things from becoming tiresome.
    Sarah Thwaites, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • But even tedious tasks can be simplified with a boost of power from an electric spin scrubber.
    Maggie Horton, People.com, 28 July 2025
  • Where something is frustrating, slow, tedious, or emotionally draining.
    Darpan Munjal, Forbes.com, 27 July 2025
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“Operose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/operose. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.

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