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causing weariness, restlessness, or lack of interest
a TV detective show filled with pedestrian plots stolen from older and better series
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Recent Examples of pedestrian
Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2026
The combined $10 million will go toward creating a pedestrian ramp that will connect Paddock Park on the north side of the Tarrant County Courthouse down to Heritage Park on the banks of the Trinity River.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Mar. 2026
Alex Kirschenbaum, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
Android 15’s second beta release has other notable additions today that didn’t make it to the relatively pedestrian first release.
—Umar Shakir, The Verge, 15 May 2024
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Noun
According to a 2025 study conducted by the city and other regional partners, nearly 1,000 severe and fatal pedestrian crashes between 2013 and 2023 have occurred in the area the project will impact.
—Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2026
The combined $10 million will go toward creating a pedestrian ramp that will connect Paddock Park on the north side of the Tarrant County Courthouse down to Heritage Park on the banks of the Trinity River.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Through his first three games this year, the seven-time All-Star and 2023 league MVP is averaging a thoroughly pedestrian 14.7 points on .324/.154/1.000 shooting splits.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
Android 15’s second beta release has other notable additions today that didn’t make it to the relatively pedestrian first release.
—Umar Shakir, The Verge, 15 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pedestrian
Noun
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Two walkers altered their route and took to the woods to help with the search.—
Chris John Amorosino,
Hartford Courant,
13 Mar. 2026
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The office also encouraged drivers to be alert for impaired walkers who may not obey street signs.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Mann might have argued that there is not only a moral but also an artistic virtue in being outwardly boring and banal.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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More so, mines are too boring to compete for budget.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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As rattlesnake activity increases, awareness is key for hikers, runners and mountain bikers using Orange County’s open space trails.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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There is a specific trail for viewing the superbloom, called Wildflower Trail, usually open from March to May, but Lakeview Trail is open year-round for hikers and bikers, too.—
Emilee Coblentz,
Outside,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Experiencing that life cycle of knowing where my food comes from and watching my uncles do the butchering and then eating it the same day through slow roasting was really impactful for me as a kid.—
Claire Salinda,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Perhaps both movements could have animated each other; perhaps the subsequent fight for women’s suffrage would have been less sporadic and slow.—
Moira Donegan,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Of all the live-action shows made by Adult Swim, Three Busy Debras is the most cartoonish; its world is as elastic and stupid as any Chuck Jones Looney Tunes joint.—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
18 Mar. 2026
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Anyone who says anything else is stupid or lying.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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And adopting the mantle of cultural curmudgeon can get tiring.—
Anna Holmes,
The Atlantic,
11 Mar. 2026
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Riko Ueki headed Japan's opening goal, her fourth of the tournament, before Maika Hamano, Aoba Fujino and Kiko Seike all scored against a tiring Vietnamese defense.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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In the United States, the actor played secondary roles, usually weary, nervy authority figures, such as the stern mentor (Good Will Hunting) and the persnickety scientist (Deep Blue Sea).—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
13 Mar. 2026
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Wolf packs on the hunt encircled their prey—typically elk—clamping at the jugular when their target grew weary from the chase.—
Nidhi Sharma,
Popular Science,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The news went wild on Twitter, with people meme-ing the hell out of the exceedingly dull headline.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
12 Mar. 2026
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If your home is primarily filled with neutrals and feels a bit dull, try introducing a few colorful accents.—
Tessa Cooper,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Pedestrian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pedestrian. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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