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Adjective
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Ultimately, the question of motive may be tautological, given the species in question.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
24 Nov. 2025 -
On the surface, this might just seem tautological.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Tuesday night’s theme was painfully redundant for the Giants (27-41).—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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The spacesuit features life-support systems, redundant (backup) systems, an onboard diagnostic system, a regenerable cardon dioxide scrubbing system and cooling technology to remove heat.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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This loud bird can be heard singing all through the year—its three-note call repetitious and bright.—
Christopher Gangemi,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
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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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“Tautologous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tautologous. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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