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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.
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Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Aug. 2025
Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tediousness
Noun
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But there’s something more to the Kalimotxo, something that seems to be immune to sophomoric tedium or mixological condescension, something that keeps people going back decade after decade.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
11 Oct. 2025
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Ti West, who scored double horror hits last year with X and Pearl, commits almost too well to the sightseeing tedium of a typical vacation video.—
A.A. Dowd,
Vulture,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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And yes, there were occasional hijinks spurred by youthful boredom and restlessness.—
Scott Huver,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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Because her motivations seem much more complicated than mere boredom in your adaptation.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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
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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
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Among the notable new names set to walk the halls of the ennui-addled series are Natasha Lyonne, Eli Roth, YouTube icon Trisha Paytas, True Blood star Sam Trammell, and Till luminary Danielle Deadwyler.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Oct. 2025
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Absolved of the possibility of death, the novel suffers the ennui that vampires endure.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The 2014 original was gleefully over-the-top already, and the sequels have only amped up the spectacle, but his genuine fury and weariness felt new, exciting, a revelation.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
18 Oct. 2025
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The character required someone in his mid-40s who could embody the weariness and disappointment of Hart, who died at 48 after watching his longtime partner, Richard Rodgers, achieve new heights with a younger collaborator.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But now, a contrite Sasha is confronted with Esther’s restlessness.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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The restlessness in seniors could be due to changes in their sleep cycles, hearing loss or anxiety.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Tediousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tediousness. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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