operose

Definition of operosenext

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for operose
Adjective
  • Salieri, despite Bettany’s compelling performance, is a wearisome figure consumed by jealousy while clearly toiling under a storm of religious psychosis.
    Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 8 May 2026
  • The journey is less wearisome for self-mortifiers who never considered democracy (a word seldom spoken on the podcast) all that important in the first place.
    George Packer, The Atlantic, 4 May 2026
Adjective
  • Crucially, this Bond is terrific, not tiresome.
    Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 29 May 2026
  • Its predictable and tiresome tribalism means that if Arsenal 2025-26 blossom from caterpillar into butterfly, there will still be some wanting to pin them down as formula football.
    Michael Walker, New York Times, 22 May 2026
Adjective
  • The routine that follows is often tedious, involving measurements of temperature, salinity, oxygen levels and total dissolved solids.
    Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
  • The remarks not only referred to the aesthetics of the game – tedious matches devoid of skillful merit that were unpleasing to watch.
    Cesar R. Torres, The Conversation, 26 May 2026
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“Operose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/operose. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.

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