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pedestrian

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adjective

as in boring
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
Noun
Juveniles can also receive citations for participating in certain activities while at these events, including trespassing, jaywalking, pedestrian violations and simple battery. Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026 Miller pointed out that the citations are tied not just to standard pedestrian access but also to access for people who use mobility aids such as wheelchairs or walkers. Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 27 May 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 See All Example Sentences for pedestrian
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pedestrian
Noun
  • The Apollo Lunar Rover turned American moon-walkers into moon-drivers, allowing astronauts to explore more than 50 miles of lunar crust and craters.
    Kris Van Cleave, CBS News, 31 May 2026
  • Back then, in a small Midwestern city, almost nobody exercised before dawn, and dog-walkers were rare.
    Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 31 May 2026
Adjective
  • If your summer wardrobe is feeling a bit boring or outdated, don’t fret — Amazon just added tons of new styles to its sale section, and my top picks are all going for $10 or less.
    Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
  • Finally, the institution must be financially boring.
    Christos Korgan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
Noun
  • Campers and hikers should avoid streams or creeks.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 May 2026
  • Consumer exoskeletons have steadily moved beyond the realm of sci-fi demos and medical devices, with companies increasingly positioning them as outdoor mobility tools for hikers, active older users, and professionals who spend long days on their feet.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 May 2026
Adjective
  • Recovery of the bodies has been slow because of the chemicals and other hazards present at the site, Amos explained.
    Adam England, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
  • One of the most painful things about this disease is knowing that promising treatments are emerging, but funding barriers and manufacturing and procedural slow-downs continue to derail progress.
    Elise Esposito, Boston Herald, 29 May 2026
Adjective
  • And that was so arrogant and stupid on my part.
    Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 3 June 2026
  • At some point, Brandon Aiyuk has to learn that stupid decisions come with consequences.
    Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
Adjective
  • By combining both the heated air flow of a blow dryer and a round brush in a single tool, this product is much simpler and less tiring to use than working with a separate hair dryer and round brush.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
  • Driving becomes less stressful, less tiring, less soul-destroying.
    Brooke Crothers, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
Adjective
  • Friday afternoon — as lines of weary travelers stretched from Amtrak’s customer service desk — dozens of Amtrak workers, clad in hard-hats and high-viz vests, could be seen from the western end of Platform 6.
    Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 29 May 2026
  • While Jack wants to sit in the pain of losing his best friend, Kate is weary from the weight of his emotions and desperate to find some levity again.
    Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 28 May 2026
Adjective
  • And that would be a very dull experience.
    Alex Zalben, IndieWire, 3 June 2026
  • And red decorations in urban bowers were more vivid, and the green items duller, than in rural bowers.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 2 June 2026

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“Pedestrian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pedestrian. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.

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