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Recent Examples of time-consuming
Since stem cell models represent a disease’s early stages, simulating development is trickier and more time-consuming.
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Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Jan. 2026
Naturally, Lego's new set is considerably more challenging and time-consuming to assemble.
—Alexander Cox, Space.com, 1 Jan. 2026
Claiming a good spot to watch a parade or fireworks show can be more difficult and time-consuming.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 1 Jan. 2026
Kitchen tools that make meal prep easier are always appreciated, and the Cuisinart Salad Spinner and Fullstar Chopper will reduce the time-consuming tasks of washing and chopping.
—Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2025
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Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Jan. 2026
Naturally, Lego's new set is considerably more challenging and time-consuming to assemble.
—Alexander Cox, Space.com, 1 Jan. 2026
Claiming a good spot to watch a parade or fireworks show can be more difficult and time-consuming.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 1 Jan. 2026
Kitchen tools that make meal prep easier are always appreciated, and the Cuisinart Salad Spinner and Fullstar Chopper will reduce the time-consuming tasks of washing and chopping.
—Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for time-consuming
nonautomatic
Adjective
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That leaves the 40 percent of the budget that is discretionary spending (i.e., nonautomatic spending that Congress appropriates).—
Timothy Noah,
The New Republic,
1 Feb. 2023
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On two separate occasions within the last decade, Blum and his attorneys argued that the University of Texas was placing too much weight on race in nonautomatic admissions.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
30 Aug. 2019
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“Time-consuming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/time-consuming. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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