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Recent Examples of tautological
Stella’s tautological compositions shrugged off the categories of invention and aesthetic judgment that Fried hoped modernism would preserve.
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Sarah K. Rich, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2024
The concept has become a bit vague and tautological.
—WIRED, 13 Nov. 2023
Is there another tautological issue there?
—Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 14 July 2021
This might seem tautological, but there’s a point.
—Jake Bittle, The New Republic, 26 Mar. 2021
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Sarah K. Rich, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2024
The concept has become a bit vague and tautological.
—WIRED, 13 Nov. 2023
Is there another tautological issue there?
—Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 14 July 2021
This might seem tautological, but there’s a point.
—Jake Bittle, The New Republic, 26 Mar. 2021
See All Example Sentences for tautological
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tautological
Adjective
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Policymakers created the current system during the Cold War to combat excessive and redundant spending by the separate service branches.—
Aaron Brynildson,
The Conversation,
21 Apr. 2026
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While many edicts are necessary to protect public safety, many more are redundant, wasteful and anti-competitive, piling on unnecessary costs and stymieing innovation.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
18 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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After a debut season as shocking and raw as Aunt Lydia’s aforementioned act of discipline, Bruce Miller’s adaptation of Margaret Atwood’s landmark novel drifted into repetitious patterns with a familiarity that dulled their impact.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
2 Apr. 2026
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Featuring four distinct stories (including Overlook hit MLM), this zany, bloody, wacko tale of inequality is sure to galvanize anyone who has ever felt lost in a sea of menial repetitious tasks.—
William Earl,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Tautological.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tautological. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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