as in redundant
marked by repetition the repetitive lyrics of so many rock songs

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Recent Examples of repetitive According to the National Institute of Mental Health, obsessive-compulsive disorder, or OCD, is a disorder where people have uncontrollable and recurring thoughts or repetitive behaviors, or both. Elizabeth Stanton, Fox News, 10 Mar. 2025 Key strategies: Automate repetitive tasks such as payroll processing, invoicing, and customer inquiries to reduce labor costs. Allbusiness, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025 People with autism often engage in repetitive self-stimulating behavior such as hand-flapping, finger-snapping and body rocking, the filing said. Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 5 Mar. 2025 Talent impacts: Automation of repetitive tasks may decrease offshoring appeal and increase demand for advanced skills. Mit Somaiya, Sourcing Journal, 3 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for repetitive

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“Repetitive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repetitive. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

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