tediousness

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Recent Examples of tediousness It’s powered by your own hand—only without the tediousness of using a needle and thread. Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tediousness
Noun
  • Call them novels of masculine tedium.
    Robert Rubsam, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2025
  • What rescues the film from tedium are the characterizations, which are well-drawn even under the briefest circumstances.
    Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The sentiment is notably devoid of any sense of boredom or burnout from the 22-year-old who signed his first recording contract at 15.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Hegel even worried that the world would reach a state of global boredom.
    Richard Stengel, Time, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The formula pairs pure retinol with hyaluronic acid and glycerin to keep skin hydrated, soft, and comfortable while targeting fine lines, uneven texture, and dullness.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 1 Oct. 2025
  • These oil-serum hybrids are designed to target visible signs of aging, such as dullness, fine lines and fatigue, while establishing a holistic cycle of external protection and internal regulation.
    Footwear News, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • This is a show heavily interested in the way paranoia turns us all into weapons of mass destruction in our communities, especially when everyone’s looking to escape the ennui of their small-town blues.
    Grace Byron, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2025
  • December ennui is a universal experience, and this film makes no effort to hide the fact that we’re all destined to suffer from the Holiday Blues at one point or another.
    Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Talking about his predicament in a shaded wedge of grass near the center of Harvard Yard, Sial speaks with a mixture of passion, frustration and weariness, pushing back the shaggy hair that frequently falls over his eyes.
    Andy Rose, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • People with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism may share symptoms like fidgeting and restlessness.
    Laura Dorwart, Health, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Much of protagonist Bishnu’s restlessness mirrors Rai’s own experiences.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Sep. 2025

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“Tediousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tediousness. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.

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