monotonous
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The concept centers on the idea of accidentally slipping out of normal reality and becoming trapped in this monotonous, labyrinthine environment with no clear exit.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 26, 2026
In contrast, the bees' uncertainty increases in visually monotonous environments.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 14, 2026
The pop star’s first solo album in nearly a decade is a slick, highly professional affair that suffers from a surplus of monotonous, surface-level balladry.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 3, 2026
Set in a dour factory, “Metropolis” is “the grandfather of all ‘beat the worker down with monotonous, repetitive labor, totally unrecognized by management’ movies,” says Mankiewicz of TCM.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 29, 2025
He is somewhat relieved she’s gone: her voiceless, colorless weeping, snuffly and monotonous, was beginning to get to him.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
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