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as in list
a long stated list of things one after another
Nobody wants to deal with a coworker who repeats the same litany of complaints day after day.
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as in prayer
an address to a deity or religious figure
In Catholic tradition, the Litany of the Saints is commonly sung at Mass the night before Easter.
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Recent Examples of litany
Apple has confirmed a bug in Dictation has been causing the incorrect transcription after a litany of posts documenting the glitch flooded TikTok and other social media platforms.
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Dimitar 'mix' Mihov, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
That’s not to mention the litany of in-demand talent, like James Mangold, Taika Waititi, Donald Glover and Rian Johnson, whose space opera-centric spinoffs have yet to materialize.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 25 Feb. 2025
One teen was arrested and charged with a litany of offenses, including second-degree assault and menacing, police said.
—Sam Tabachnik, The Denver Post, 21 Feb. 2025
This latest performance degenerated into a litany of basic defensive errors, as illustrated by all three of Brentford’s first-half goals.
—Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
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Dimitar 'mix' Mihov, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
That’s not to mention the litany of in-demand talent, like James Mangold, Taika Waititi, Donald Glover and Rian Johnson, whose space opera-centric spinoffs have yet to materialize.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 25 Feb. 2025
One teen was arrested and charged with a litany of offenses, including second-degree assault and menacing, police said.
—Sam Tabachnik, The Denver Post, 21 Feb. 2025
This latest performance degenerated into a litany of basic defensive errors, as illustrated by all three of Brentford’s first-half goals.
—Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for litany
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Their relationship is enviable to the vipers around them, until Kathryn’s name appears on Philip’s list.—
Angelica Jade Bastién,
Vulture,
14 Mar. 2025
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The Knot has also previously shared a list of popular accessible venues throughout the country.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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First was a simple message on X: two prayer hands emojis.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
10 Mar. 2025
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Father Tony Marti from St. Francis High School in La Canada, where Stephan is a basketball player, had called earlier to offer prayers.—
Jeffrey Fleishman,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2025
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The metro area of Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, Virginia and North Carolina, has a 7 percent share of federal workers; here, active listings went up by 28.3 percent in the week ending on March 8.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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As active listings increased in Denver and statewide, home buyers willing to take the plunge have more options and purchasing power.—
Sara B. Hansen,
The Denver Post,
14 Mar. 2025
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Then came Amazon, Theranos, and costly bets Walgreens, once a pharmacy chain juggernaut, has fallen from grace.—
Francisco Velasquez,
Quartz,
9 Mar. 2025
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At 28 years and nine months old, the former New York Yankees outfielder who struck out to end the 2024 World Series is the youngest free agent still without a team — a puzzling fall from grace for a six-year veteran who is 2019 was the Los Angeles Dodgers No. 1 prospect.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
8 Mar. 2025
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Their last public appearance as a couple was at the service of thanksgiving honoring King Constantine at St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle in February 2024, which several members of the British royal family also attended.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
13 Feb. 2025
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So were the more solemn thanksgiving ceremonies, and George Washington held one after the Revolutionary War.—
Michael Morris,
TIME,
27 Nov. 2024
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Lawyers representing nearly 300 Venezuelans deported under President Donald Trump’s invocation of the 1798 Alien Enemies Act say deportation flights may have come after a judge ordered the removals halted.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA TODAY,
18 Mar. 2025
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Boasberg, an appointee of President Obama confirmed unanimously by the U.S. Senate, issued a temporary restraining order on Saturday against Trump’s invocation of the Alien Enemies Act.—
David Catanese,
Miami Herald,
18 Mar. 2025
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