as in rambling
using or containing more words than necessary to express an idea
a writer whose penchant for pleonastic phrasings would suggest that he is in dire need of a hard-nosed editor
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Honeysuckle The warm, heady, floral scent of honeysuckle, which is strongest at dusk, is instantly recognizable, and the romantically rambling vines and tubular blooms make the climbing varieties cottage-garden classics.
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Vocals have an offhand nonchalance instead of hogging the spotlight, melodies sneak up on you rather than announce themselves, and the guitars avoid crunchy riffs and overdriven twang in favor of tart rambling and clean supporting chords.
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But outside experts and Ukrainian soldiers who spoke to CNN say Russia’s claims of advancement are exaggerated and come as the Kremlin is likely trying to project a narrative of success to counter the impact of recent Ukrainian strikes inside Russia.
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According to Nahmias, the low-top shoe’s design is meant to capture the mountainous ranges that meet the water throughout California and features an upper inspired by a popular skate shoe paired with an exaggerated sole made of lightweight materials.
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Llorca recalls the technician being talkative and upbeat throughout most of the exam.
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Some cat breeds are particularly chatty, and their talkative nature is perfectly normal.
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Simple data hygiene—from each employee reviewing and cleaning their work files to the removal of redundant, outdated or unneeded data in internal databases—will save resources and create less e-waste.
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These are arranged in a 2+1 redundant, Tier III-compliant setup that prevents power interruptions through battery-to-generator transitions.
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Joining the verbose frontman in the lineup are guitarist Matt Douglas and drummer Jon Wurster, as expected, but not Peter Hughes, who left the band in 2024 after 30 years.
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Lunny quickly follows up her verbose stance with an apology.
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“Pleonastic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pleonastic. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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