as in tiresome
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for distractive
Adjective
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That was a core part of the original series and the sibling rivalry stuff can get tiresome pretty quickly.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
20 Dec. 2024 -
Loud, tiresome and half-baked, the off-kilter hilarity and attempts at sentimentality aren’t given much clearance to land, causing the emotional overtones to feel unearned.—
Courtney Howard,
Variety,
29 Jan. 2025
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Hometown real estate company Archway Homes has been buying homes in all conditions for more than 20 years, without the often painful and stressful selling process.—
Archway Homes,
Kansas City Star,
9 Feb. 2025
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The 91 Best Valentine's Day Gifts Our Editors Recommend About the Bundle On rushed, stressful mornings, flowers and bagels go together like coffee and cream.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Feb. 2025
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At least as troubling is that Bove ordered the dismissal of charges against Adams without prejudice, meaning they could be refiled at a later date.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2025
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The legal action comes after a troubling discovery that the funds were pulled from the city's accounts, with the potential lawsuit expected to be filed by February 21.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
15 Feb. 2025
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From his point of view, opposition at home has been quelled, sometimes murderously, and troublesome organizations such as the International Criminal Court, which issued an arrest warrant for Putin but is now facing U.S. sanctions, are in Trump's crosshairs too.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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Suggested Reading Why big banks are transporting billions of dollars worth of gold on planes Hertz is finally done selling its troublesome Teslas — and the stock falls 10% Disney is pulling back on trigger warnings for old movies Palantir TK. Tesla.—
Francisco Velasquez,
Quartz,
13 Feb. 2025
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An ultimate taboo, disclosing the impulse to kill one's child must be an unthinkably painful admission.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
16 Feb. 2025
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Watching De Zerbi trying to use a threadbare squad last season was painful at times.—
Andy Naylor,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
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Today’s level of violent political rhetoric is worrisome.—
Stephen Humphries,
The Christian Science Monitor,
30 Jan. 2025
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Experts say Trump’s moves to step away from global climate action, ramp up domestic oil and gas production and remove incentives for electric vehicles are worrisome as the planet continues to heat up.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The Saints also interviewed Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver, Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn New York Giants offensive coordinator Mike Kafka and Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator Joe Brady.—
Brett Martel,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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That’s 15 players and doesn’t include Dalton Rushing, who is listed as a catcher but played more games at left field in triple-A last season while putting up solid offensive numbers (.273/.396/.511) and seems likely to get some playing time in the majors this season.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2025
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Jennifer Nuzzo, director of the Pandemic Center at Brown University, said delays of bird flu reports are upsetting because they’re needed to inform the public about a worsening situation with many unknown elements.—
Amy Maxmen,
CNN,
14 Feb. 2025
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Lombardi retired as Packers coach after that game and the dynasty ended with Green Bay missing the playoffs in 1968 and the AFL’s New York Jets upsetting Baltimore in Super Bowl 3.—
Josh Dubow,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Distractive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distractive. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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