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Recent Examples of tautological
Is there another tautological issue there?
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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
Entitlement, too, is tautological.
—Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2020
You folks read astronomy stuff (that's tautological), so there must be tons of people reading this who would know.
—Phil Plait, Discover Magazine, 5 Apr. 2012
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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
Entitlement, too, is tautological.
—Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2020
You folks read astronomy stuff (that's tautological), so there must be tons of people reading this who would know.
—Phil Plait, Discover Magazine, 5 Apr. 2012
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tautological
Adjective
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This multi-sensor system dynamically analyzes obstacles and depth changes, optimizing the cleaning path while avoiding redundant motions.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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Layers of redundant regulation should be removed, and regulatory functions should be consolidated.—
Norbert Michel,
Forbes.com,
14 May 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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“Tautological.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tautological. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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