as in redundant
marked by repetition
the repetitive lyrics of so many rock songs
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Recent Examples of repetitive
They are assigned to low-status, labour-intensive and back-breakingly repetitive tasks: flour- grinding, wool-carding, linen-working, and so on.
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Literary Hub, 13 June 2025
Boredom typically resolves with enrichment, separation anxiety happens when the owner is away, and compulsive behavior tends to be intense, repetitive, and difficult to interrupt—even when the dog is tired.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
This is when trauma impairs emotional regulation and thinking, causing repetitive, distressing behaviors.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
Called Digits, these robots could lift objects like humans and assist them with certain repetitive tasks, such as tote recycling.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 5 June 2025
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Literary Hub, 13 June 2025
Boredom typically resolves with enrichment, separation anxiety happens when the owner is away, and compulsive behavior tends to be intense, repetitive, and difficult to interrupt—even when the dog is tired.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
This is when trauma impairs emotional regulation and thinking, causing repetitive, distressing behaviors.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
Called Digits, these robots could lift objects like humans and assist them with certain repetitive tasks, such as tote recycling.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 5 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for repetitive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repetitive
Adjective
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Common inefficiencies include redundant data copies and inspections of the same data.—
Alexander Krizhanovsky,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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Leddy is still a smooth skater with capable puck-moving chops, but that skill set is redundant since the arrival of Fowler and Broberg.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
Adjective
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Optimus is a humanoid, bipedal, general-purpose robot created by Tesla that can carry out activities that humans find tedious, repetitious, or hazardous.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes.com,
7 May 2025
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Instead of relying solely on expert intuition, brands should embrace a repetitious approach: launching multiple variations, analyzing the results and doubling down on what works.—
Alex Khassa,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Repetitive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repetitive. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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