as in boring
causing weariness, restlessness, or lack of interest
a long and tedious staff meeting
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Many researchers find that part of the job tedious, but Haeupler saw it as an opportunity.
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Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 25 Oct. 2024
Allegories such as these are often tedious, but Atlus handles it with elegance and weaves its messages and manifestos into one of the most interesting fantasy worlds in years.
—Josh Broadwell, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2024
Canvas sounds a lot less tedious and gives users some additional control.
—Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 4 Oct. 2024
Many people find calorie counting tedious and emotionally taxing.
—Anthea Levi, Health, 24 Sep. 2024
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Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 25 Oct. 2024
Allegories such as these are often tedious, but Atlus handles it with elegance and weaves its messages and manifestos into one of the most interesting fantasy worlds in years.
—Josh Broadwell, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2024
Canvas sounds a lot less tedious and gives users some additional control.
—Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 4 Oct. 2024
Many people find calorie counting tedious and emotionally taxing.
—Anthea Levi, Health, 24 Sep. 2024
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There’s still so much of this country that is based on the boring parts of governance that the people who show up and speak out can affect.Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2024
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By Hannah Jackson November 5, 2024 All-black outfits don’t have to be boring.Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2024
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In between hugs and handshakes, Giorgio Canali said the company also held small events in its flagships around the world to celebrate, a schedule that has been tiring but worth the effort.Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 16 Oct. 2024
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While the new role is certainly tiring, such parents often relish their time together with their new addition.Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 25 Sep. 2024
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Even if many retailers are slow to catch on to AI’s benefit at the front end, shoppers are finding workarounds.Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Chargers Chargers take Jim Harbaugh’s sometimes comical words very seriously Oct. 25, 2024 Still, major colleges were slow to believe McConkey could be a legitimate prospect.Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
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Sofia has taken Francis, and Sal Maroni is right on her heels with a bunch of his goons to give Oz a few whacks with one of his own stupid golf clubs, then down to the trolley station to take over the Bliss operation.Andy Andersen, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2024
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The risk, of course, is that the North Koreans will learn what those Russian marines learned recently: that their commanders are cruel, ignorant or both—and that following stupid orders from uncaring officers is bad for your health.David Axe, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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The trick to not having this look appear flat and dull is to allow some natural dimension to peek through.Sophia Panych, Allure, 2 Nov. 2024
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This concentrate is a weekly exfoliator that naturally removes dead and dry skin to take your face from dull to brilliant.Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024
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Fostering independence: These electronic devices can offer respite to weary parents, but only if their kids can use them independently.Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 2 Nov. 2024
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Still, weary international sellers are set to descend on Sin City to sell their wares, as the venue moves from LA to Vegas.Max Goldbart, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
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Black men younger than 30 and older than 65 were the most likely to support Harris at 78% and 87%, respectively.Curtis Bunn, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Our observations suggest older bucks deposit pheromones on these rubs, and that plays an important role in the dominance ladder of a herd.Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
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In the heart of Ethiopia, the arrival of a sprawling industrial park finds a dusty farming town at the new frontier of globalization.Matthew Carey, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
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Gold, cream, and dusty rose accents complete the room’s retro look.Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Tedious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tedious. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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