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Recent Examples of tediousness
Many women with natural hair can empathize with the breakage concerns and tediousness that can arise when taking down protective styles.
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Caché McClay, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
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
Caché McClay, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
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
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Don’t let tedium drain your energy!—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Mar. 2026
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What would be lost in the red-white-and-blue tedium gives Venezuela an instantly identifiable characteristic.—
Johnny Flores Jr,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The design was inspired by the hair-tearing boredom of COVID lockdown-era remote work, a time in which Knafs founder Ben Petersen maintained sanity during Zoom calls by fidgeting around with pocket knives and doodling pictures.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Mar. 2026
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Throughout all of human history, boredom was just part of life.—
Arthur C. Brooks
March 22,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
Noun
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With the names of the two Kansas Cities firmly established over time, complaints about their dullness or geographical inaccuracy were largely confined to letters to the editor.—
Elijah Winkler,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2026
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Antioxidant-rich extras like sea buckthorn and vitamin E fend off dullness, and peptides smooth the complexion over time.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Too much American Chekhov falls straight into the ennui trap.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
23 Mar. 2026
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Those reporters told stories of war in all its gore and its glory, its exhilaration and its ennui.—
Kathy Kiely,
The Conversation,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Driven by her own marginalization and desire for a life of pleasure, Mathilda has enacted Escapes throughout her life, repeatedly changing her name and circumstances to keep life’s drabness at bay.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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De-stress on the daily Whether we're being sapped by parenting decisions, job hunting, health troubles or world weariness, many of us could use a charge to our internal battery, says clinical psychologist Enmanuel Mercedes, who counsels many (often exhausted) parents.—
Andee Tagle,
NPR,
19 Mar. 2026
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The author approaches her subject with the weariness of a long-suffering old friend, sighingly explaining Stanton’s tantrums to newcomers.—
Moira Donegan,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Kratom can lead to addiction, and some signs of withdrawal could include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, muscle/joint aches, restlessness, runny nose, excessive yawning, and hot or cold flashes.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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Keeping a person engaged and maintaining consistent routines can also reduce restlessness.—
Panashe Matemba-Mutasa,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Tediousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tediousness. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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