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tautological

[tawt-l-oj-i-kuhl] / ˌtɔt lˈɒdʒ ɪ kəl /
ADJECTIVE
repetitious
Synonyms


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The company’s ticker is “YOU,” reflecting its tautological motto: “You are you.”

From Slate ● Dec. 20, 2022

Attempting to define this unique, curvilinear object is a tautological exercise.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2022

In some sense, the findings are a little tautological: Expecting parents who were most motivated to be good parents were then more excited about having a three-month-old.

From Salon ● May 16, 2021

Ultimately, though, their allure is ineffable, driving Nir to a tautological conclusion: “Because horses. Answer enough.”

From New York Times ● Aug. 14, 2020

When the choir of two-fisted tenors on the record were “proud to bear the title” Colonel Meecham entered the room slapping the swagger stick in a steady, tautological rhythm that seemed ominous, even predatory.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy


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