as in boring
causing weariness, restlessness, or lack of interest
the lecturer's monotonous delivery threatened to put us to sleep
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Recent Examples of monotonous
What seemed like innovative movement mechanics in 3D is stifled by repetitive, confusing level design with its monotonous mazes.
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Joel Thayer, Newsweek, 26 Jan. 2025
The Houston Astros are masters of monotonous spring trainings.
—Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
As today's homes blend subtle elements with dynamic colors and patterns, interior design trends continue to intentionally distance from the monotonous whites and grays that dominated aesthetics in the 2010s.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2025
Experts say that a monotonous schedule can help reduce decision fatigue, but there are downsides.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 24 Jan. 2025
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Joel Thayer, Newsweek, 26 Jan. 2025
The Houston Astros are masters of monotonous spring trainings.
—Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
As today's homes blend subtle elements with dynamic colors and patterns, interior design trends continue to intentionally distance from the monotonous whites and grays that dominated aesthetics in the 2010s.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2025
Experts say that a monotonous schedule can help reduce decision fatigue, but there are downsides.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 24 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for monotonous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for monotonous
Adjective
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Then Saturday, Columbus sputtered to a disappointing (and boring) scoreless draw at home against the Houston Dynamo, one of the weakest MLS teams.—
Andrew King,
Axios,
11 Mar. 2025
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Literature that doesn’t contain its own version of this deal—literature that tries to freeze-frame reality instead of transmuting it—is often boring, even alienating.—
Lily Meyer,
The Atlantic,
11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Follow the money: The stock market, for one, is tiring of such shenanigans.—
Felix Salmon,
Axios,
7 Mar. 2025
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In Aurora, voters seem to be tiring of two-term incumbent Republican Richard Irvin, who was the top vote getter but got just 38%.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Plan For Possible Delays: Given the potential for slower processing, apply well before needing benefits.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Don’t confuse grilling with smoking though—the basic difference is smoking is a slow process where food is cooked at low temperatures for a long period while grilling requires high heat applied over a short burst of time.—
Carrie Honaker,
Southern Living,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The main romance is dull, but there’s plenty of fun slapstick and creative set-pieces in John Hughes’ script to make up for it.—
Barry Levitt,
TIME,
21 Mar. 2025
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Over time, excessive stimulation can lead to dysregulation of the reward system, making routine activities feel dull in comparison.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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His is a sort of erudite buffoonery that consistently tap-dances between clever, self-aware, and patently stupid.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
22 Mar. 2025
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Ignoring those who served and buried honorably is stupid.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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At a time when most players are feeling weary, Waubonsie Valley senior forward Cade Valek still has some spring in his step.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Mar. 2025
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Americans have grown weary; not just of the news, but also of the entire miserable chore of learning about it.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Its head is outfitted with LED lights that illuminate dark, dusty areas.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
16 Mar. 2025
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For a piece in this week’s issue, Helfand speaks with all parties involved, and even visits Elvis in his current resting place, amid dusty knickknacks and towering piles of junk in an office behind a mechanic’s garage.—
Hannah Jocelyn,
The New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Every year in the US, there are approximately 35,000 ER visits due to unintentional medication overdoses among children under 5 years old.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN,
1 Mar. 2025
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The other part of him, the innie, is for all intents and purposes 2 1/2 years old.—
Gary Levin,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Monotonous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monotonous. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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