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monotony

[muh-not-n-ee] / məˈnɒt n i /


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The blue-lit monotony of every day is replaced by warm amber table lamps and dimly lit corners flanked by books on all sides.

From Salon ● Sep. 7, 2026

Viking proudly takes monotony to the next level.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026

The monotony of a corporate job can be grating, but a steady paycheck provides a sense of security.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026

One pattern encapsulates the monotony of prison life, while another represents the rooftops she could see on her twice daily 10-minute walks while inside.

From BBC ● May 30, 2026

To avoid monotony Dawkins inverts the structure of one of the lines in this couplet.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker


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