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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tiresomeness
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 -
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
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Because her motivations seem much more complicated than mere boredom in your adaptation.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Oct. 2025
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Goldman Sachs last month had its busiest IPO week since July 2021, when pandemic boredom fueled a listings binge, not all of it healthy.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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The film appears to be made by and for the kinds of people who might find themselves in a similar state of cozy ennui.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
3 Oct. 2025
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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
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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
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What rescues the film from tedium are the characterizations, which are well-drawn even under the briefest circumstances.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
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Eidevall was at the start of his fourth season in charge of Arsenal and restlessness had already grown at not winning the Women’s Super League in his first three seasons.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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Asthma treatments Some asthma medications open airways by relaxing muscles, but their side effects include jitteriness and restlessness, which are similar to caffeine’s.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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
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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
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Both a trial judge and group of intermediate appellate judges rejected that argument, since uniformity analysis can’t mix and match taxes.—
Robert Raiola,
Sportico.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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But beneath that uniformity is a story of discipline and individuality, and that’s the part Sephora is tapping into.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Tiresomeness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tiresomeness. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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