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tedium

[tee-dee-uhm] / ˈti di əm /


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Artificial intelligence could cut the time and tedium of preparing your 2025 tax return.

From Barron's • Jan. 31, 2026

The games, the tedium, the comfort of nostalgia, the sting and fury of old resentments: It’s an experience of mirth and misery alike.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 20, 2025

Marines and California National Guard troops seemed to be fighting was tedium.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 17, 2025

This tedium is less than ideal for most lifestyles, and it’s why study after study shows budgets to be unhelpful and unsustainable.

From Salon • May 24, 2025

The work was monotonous but not taxing; the changing products helped with the tedium.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead