as in redundant
marked by repetition
the repetitive lyrics of so many rock songs
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Some residents and council members at the time said its focus on the federal government went beyond the reach of the town council, and was repetitive of the 2017 resolution.
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Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 2 Feb. 2025
Much of our modern architecture is monotonous, repetitive and without character.
—Kay Johnson, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
Spaceflight analog missions may seem repetitive, but their value grows with each iteration.
—Anastasia Stepanova, Space.com, 2 Feb. 2025
Not a bad message per se, but having Dreyfuss deliver a repetitive PSA about protecting these man-easters as the credits roll in a movie about sharks eating people is one of the most bizarre moments put up on screen.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 29 Jan. 2025
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Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 2 Feb. 2025
Much of our modern architecture is monotonous, repetitive and without character.
—Kay Johnson, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
Spaceflight analog missions may seem repetitive, but their value grows with each iteration.
—Anastasia Stepanova, Space.com, 2 Feb. 2025
Not a bad message per se, but having Dreyfuss deliver a repetitive PSA about protecting these man-easters as the credits roll in a movie about sharks eating people is one of the most bizarre moments put up on screen.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 29 Jan. 2025
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“Repetitive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repetitive. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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