as in redundant
marked by repetition
the repetitive lyrics of so many rock songs
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Apart from the joy that comes from working with her hands, Simpson said there is power in repetitive tasks.
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Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2025
One of the most essential rug maintenance rituals is vacuuming high-traffic areas twice weekly and using repetitive, slow, deliberate passes to keep fibers fresh.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Jan. 2025
There 100% would've been road bumps and conflicts, but not this agonizingly repetitive sludge.
—Anthony Slater, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
This is accomplished via an air-blast pesticide spraying process, a challenging and repetitive job which has to be done at least six times during a growing season.
—Richard Bishop, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2025
One of the most essential rug maintenance rituals is vacuuming high-traffic areas twice weekly and using repetitive, slow, deliberate passes to keep fibers fresh.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Jan. 2025
There 100% would've been road bumps and conflicts, but not this agonizingly repetitive sludge.
—Anthony Slater, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
This is accomplished via an air-blast pesticide spraying process, a challenging and repetitive job which has to be done at least six times during a growing season.
—Richard Bishop, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for repetitive
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“Repetitive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repetitive. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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