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Adjective
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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
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The album is a hot mess of conflicted emotions, empty braggadocio, poor technique, and heartbreaking yet tiresome crying jags.—
Mosi Reeves,
Rolling Stone,
29 Sep. 2025
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The same goes for the other bells and whistles of Pynchon’s style; even a seventy-million-trick pony is still a trick pony, and much of what once seemed clever in his canon now seems tiresome.—
Kathryn Schulz,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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For tedious dish-washing that takes more than five minutes, make sure to invest in these plush anti-fatigue mats that better support your feet.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Sep. 2025
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That result will mean more cash for seedy gambling sites to spend on tedious Kevin Hart-LeBron James commercials.—
Kevin Cusick,
Twin Cities,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Operose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/operose. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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