as in unexciting
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Recent Examples of unrewarding
Cerebral men of letters often make unrewarding screen protagonists, spending too much time in their own heads to fully engage as characters.
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David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
But if long Covid is really a form of ME/CFS, this approach will likely be unrewarding.
—Steven Phillips, STAT, 14 Sep. 2023
Baseball is a cruel, often unrewarding, game of inches.
—Nick Alvarez | Nalvarez@al.com, al, 10 June 2023
Strategic incompetence is not necessarily a conscious choice so much as a reflexive rejection of activity that feels unrewarding and unimportant.
—Karla L. Miller, Washington Post, 20 Apr. 2023
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David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
But if long Covid is really a form of ME/CFS, this approach will likely be unrewarding.
—Steven Phillips, STAT, 14 Sep. 2023
Baseball is a cruel, often unrewarding, game of inches.
—Nick Alvarez | Nalvarez@al.com, al, 10 June 2023
Strategic incompetence is not necessarily a conscious choice so much as a reflexive rejection of activity that feels unrewarding and unimportant.
—Karla L. Miller, Washington Post, 20 Apr. 2023
See all Example Sentences for unrewarding
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unrewarding
Adjective
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The camera angles were weird, the teleprompter seemed like it was broken, and sure, a lot of the banter was fun, but the choices for winners were rather straightforward and unexciting.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
6 Jan. 2025
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His expeditions are, compared to Shackleton’s, unexciting stories.—
Martin Gutmann,
Orlando Sentinel,
4 Jan. 2025
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That’s an uninspiring list; none of those players are legitimate options in a championship-level rotation.—
Jovan Buha,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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After two strong years in 2023 and 2024, risk increases for an uninspiring 2025.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
11 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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As in other parts of the world, content moderation is one of the most tedious and low-paying jobs in China’s tech industry.—
Zeyi Yang,
WIRED,
17 Jan. 2025
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The alternative is Wisconsin’s study committee, where stakeholders thrash out various options in a tedious, transparent process.—
Andrew McKean,
Outdoor Life,
17 Jan. 2025
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Manager Gareth Southgate has been under pressure for the English being defensive and mostly uninteresting to watch, but the results have been good enough.—
Dan Santaromita,
The Athletic,
10 July 2024
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The path that was designed for her was uninteresting to her.—
Adam Moss,
Vulture,
19 Dec. 2024
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The entire family is outraged, but Peter insists that the film is slow, boring and essentially, overrated.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Recently, Jennifer Lopez has been a big fan of natural manicures, which are anything but boring.—
Lea Hüttinger,
Glamour,
20 Jan. 2025
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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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The copious amounts of sunlight in the film can make for a monotonous sameness, and for all her efforts to seem cool, Dynevor’s stoicism falls flat against that backdrop.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
23 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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And insensitivity, such as haranguing others with the same tiresome criticisms, a fault?—
Judith Martin,
The Mercury News,
23 Dec. 2024
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Mira Modern Anti-Fatigue Kitchen Mat $55 $28 at Wayfair Preparing meals for the holidays can be tiresome, so consider this anti-fatigue mat that doubles as decor and provides relief when standing for long periods of time.—
Kelsey Fredricks,
People.com,
28 Nov. 2024
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Creators on TikTok describe their experience with comments on Reels as banal at best, and straight-up mean at worst.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN,
15 Jan. 2025
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Goodman’s animated narration is paired with evocative music and soundscapes that enliven descriptions of modest homesteads; with these flourishes, information as seemingly banal as the evolution of dishwashing becomes mesmerizing.—
Marnie Shure,
The Atlantic,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Unrewarding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unrewarding. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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