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Adjective
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Ultimately, the question of motive may be tautological, given the species in question.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
24 Nov. 2025 -
On the surface, this might just seem tautological.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
24 Oct. 2025
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Museums routinely sell works from their collection, sometimes pieces that are not top-notch or that are considered redundant, as a way to raise funds for new acquisitions, and in 2000, the museum put the painting up for sale.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Some items might appear redundant but are actually quite useful.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
24 Apr. 2026
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After a debut season as shocking and raw as Aunt Lydia’s aforementioned act of discipline, Bruce Miller’s adaptation of Margaret Atwood’s landmark novel drifted into repetitious patterns with a familiarity that dulled their impact.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
2 Apr. 2026
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Featuring four distinct stories (including Overlook hit MLM), this zany, bloody, wacko tale of inequality is sure to galvanize anyone who has ever felt lost in a sea of menial repetitious tasks.—
William Earl,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Tautologous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tautologous. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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