TAUTOLOGIES Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

tautologies

noun

plural of tautology

as in repetitions

a statement in which you repeat a word, idea, etc., in a way that is not necessary "A beginner who has just started" is a tautology.

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Noun

Do this across the length of a yoga mat and back for 20 repetitions.

— Andee Tagle, NPR, 15 Aug. 2026
Murray, who has been splitting first-team practice repetitions with McCarthy throughout the offseason and at the start of training camp, can now move forward as not only the team's clear starter but leader.

— Armando Salguero, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026

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Plant officials maintain that Diablo is safe and subject to constant seismic studies and layers of redundancies to prevent a nuclear meltdown.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026
The automaker had agreed a deal with unions in late 2024 to avoid factory closures in Germany and rule out compulsory redundancies until the end of 2030.

— Sam Meredith, CNBC, 24 July 2026

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