monotonous

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Slowly the camera pulls back to reveal an interior window, and then the back of a man’s head in silhouette, as our protagonist watches the monotonous procession.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2026

While the bot proved capable at monotonous tasks like sorting objects, the former engineers said they thought most factory jobs are better off being done by robots with shapes designed for the specific task.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 3, 2026

That’s enough to cycle in three or four dinners over the course of a quarter — plenty to be useful, but not so much that it becomes monotonous.

From Salon • Sep. 9, 2025

To outsiders, and even to his family back home, Pan's life might seem unbearably monotonous.

From BBC • Aug. 5, 2025

But don’t overdo it, or your writing will sound monotonous.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner