as in redundant
marked by repetition
the repetitive lyrics of so many rock songs
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Recent Examples of repetitive
Mercedes' initial testing with Apollo focuses on production, with the robots performing repetitive tasks within internal logistics operations, transporting components or modules to the production line.
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Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
For decades, the diagnosis was given only to kids with severe problems communicating or socializing and those with unusual, repetitive behaviors.
—Amanda Seitz, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
However, not long after, Rose suddenly heard a loud, repetitive bang on her door.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Not surprisingly then, the restaurants listed in the new Long Island guide follow suit, with repetitive offerings and menus that barely hint of the region’s bounty.
—John Mariani, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
For decades, the diagnosis was given only to kids with severe problems communicating or socializing and those with unusual, repetitive behaviors.
—Amanda Seitz, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
However, not long after, Rose suddenly heard a loud, repetitive bang on her door.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Not surprisingly then, the restaurants listed in the new Long Island guide follow suit, with repetitive offerings and menus that barely hint of the region’s bounty.
—John Mariani, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for repetitive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repetitive
Adjective
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These factors can—and do—lead to redundant solutions, unnecessary expenditures, unmanageable tool stacks and poor visibility; in other words, a complicated security scenario.—
Roi Cohen,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Region-specific functions will be consolidated to increase functionality, redundant offices will be removed, and non-statutory programs that are misaligned with America's core national interests will cease to exist.—
Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Scenarios play out all the same, filled with repetitious melee take-down animations on loop.—
Kazuma Hashimoto,
Rolling Stone,
31 Mar. 2025
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United’s problems have been painfully repetitious, so fix the problems, fix the culture, fix the dressing room and endure the pain that comes with it.—
Andy Mitten,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Repetitive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repetitive. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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