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tedious

[tee-dee-uhs, tee-juhs] / ˈti di əs, ˈti dʒəs /


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One fluorescent dancing man is a party, but a room full of them grows tedious.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

They say it was tedious work that made them disciplined, punctual and appreciative of the value of a hard-earned dollar.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

Among the many tedious features of market panics is the well-known cognitive error of catastrophizing.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 2026

Peer review is a process in which other researchers evaluate the papers for accuracy and likely replicability, but it can be a tedious process.

From Salon • Mar. 11, 2026

“A bit single-minded, though. He only goes in straight lines. That’s bound to get dull, boring, tedious, and uninteresting after a bit.”

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood




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