as in boring
causing weariness, restlessness, or lack of interest
a long and tedious staff meeting
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Recent Examples of tedious
Too much of the program is made up of tedious movies by beloved Cannes veterans — essentially affirmative action for auteurs.
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Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2026
The charming movie, releasing Friday, May 22, should be a salve for longtime fans, and a smart grab for new ones who aren’t invested in the tangled, increasingly tedious lore of the Skywalker family.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 19 May 2026
After about two hours of tedious weed pulling on an overcast and breezy morning, the roughly 40 volunteers had filled a 40-yard dumpster with crown daisy, according to Borchardt.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2026
Controls are tight and fluid, and just demanding enough to require my attention without feeling frustrating or tedious.
—Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 18 May 2026
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Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2026
The charming movie, releasing Friday, May 22, should be a salve for longtime fans, and a smart grab for new ones who aren’t invested in the tangled, increasingly tedious lore of the Skywalker family.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 19 May 2026
After about two hours of tedious weed pulling on an overcast and breezy morning, the roughly 40 volunteers had filled a 40-yard dumpster with crown daisy, according to Borchardt.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2026
Controls are tight and fluid, and just demanding enough to require my attention without feeling frustrating or tedious.
—Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tedious
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If your summer wardrobe is feeling a bit boring or outdated, don’t fret — Amazon just added tons of new styles to its sale section, and my top picks are all going for $10 or less.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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Finally, the institution must be financially boring.—
Christos Korgan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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Driving becomes less stressful, less tiring, less soul-destroying.—
Brooke Crothers,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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So, after running a marathon and spending an equally as tiring work week in New York City, my husband and I flew home, scooped up our dog, and drove to Fairmont Grand Del Mar in San Diego.—
Nina Ruggiero,
Travel + Leisure,
23 May 2026
Adjective
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Recovery of the bodies has been slow because of the chemicals and other hazards present at the site, Amos explained.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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One of the most painful things about this disease is knowing that promising treatments are emerging, but funding barriers and manufacturing and procedural slow-downs continue to derail progress.—
Elise Esposito,
Boston Herald,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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His family and his friends lost him for something so stupid.—
Kelsie Cairns,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
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Utterly stupid, morally wrong, take your pick.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 May 2026
Adjective
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But Pace says its AI agents can handle the dull work that insurers typically outsource to massive offshore human call centers.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Many things work in Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed’s favor, distinguishing it from some of the duller comps in the past several years.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
27 May 2026
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And if your legs get weary, ask a local for their favorite nearby hot spring.—
Chelsee Lowe,
Travel + Leisure,
25 May 2026
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From one temple to the next, the nine family members continue their rituals while the grandmother of the family grows increasingly weary, both physically and mentally.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
22 May 2026
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For a 20-year-old Eric Lauer, fresh out of Kent State University in 2016, talking pitching with Mark Prior made the big leagues feel closer.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
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The 25-year-old midfielder struggled to settle after joining Spurs from Atletico Madrid in January for €40million.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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If that bottle hiding in the back of your bar cart is dusty and doesn't taste the same, buy a fresh one.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
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The shoes also come in a range of standout colorways, including an electric orange-and-blue combo and an off-white-and-dusty-gray pair.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
29 May 2026
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“Tedious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tedious. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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