ho-hum 1 of 2

as in boring
causing weariness, restlessness, or lack of interest the characterizations are good, but the plot is just ho-hum

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interjection

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Recent Examples of ho hum
Adjective
Flat screens—ho hum, most CRTs long ago were relegated to the basement or the recycling center. IEEE Spectrum, 7 Jan. 2011 The distinction between being unique and ho hum is as thin as the crust. Bill Field, Hartford Courant, 19 June 2025
Interjection
These somewhat plain spheres look as ho-hum as a town water tower, but tucked inside each is one of modern meteorology’s most revolutionary and lifesaving tools: Doppler radar. Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 30 May 2025 Instead of handing her a ho-hum bottle of laundry detergent, check out the Laundry Day Set ($69.60 on dedcool.com). Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 29 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for ho hum
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ho hum
Adjective
  • There are occasional boring stretches, along with confounding ones.
    Dennis Harvey, Variety, 3 Aug. 2025
  • At the end of the day, Stone relied on all of the wardrobe classics to turn boring old sports merch into a sartorial home run.
    Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 31 July 2025
Interjection
  • Williams also recalled witnessing the Super Bowl crowd boo Taylor Swift when she was shown on the jumbotron cheering on her boyfriend, Kansas City Chiefs player Travis Kelce.
    Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 17 Apr. 2025
  • Highlights include a costume parade (for kids and parents), a Purim story and boo Haman and songs.
    Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2024
Adjective
  • Progress toward the opening of the micro-home village has been slow following a ceremonial groundbreaking held in July 2023.
    Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 30 July 2025
  • As elevated mortgage rates continue to put a damper on the housing market locally and nationally, rising inventory, slower sales and lower prices have made for more favorable conditions for potential buyers in the Austin-area housing market.
    Shonda Novak, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Adjective
  • Meanwhile, Kennedy’s opponent, Vice President Richard Nixon, seemed to embody what voters were tiring of—the stale complacency and status quo of the 1950s.
    Time, Time, 23 July 2025
  • There are only so many new stories to be told, and audiences seem to be tiring of the monotony.
    Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 23 July 2025
Adjective
  • The only other real difference was that the no-sugar version looked shinier and gummier, whereas the originals were a bit duller in comparison.
    Lisa DeSantis, Glamour, 29 July 2025
  • Changeable conditions usually make for exciting races, but 2025 was a bit dull.
    Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 28 July 2025
Adjective
  • Mia promises not to ask for help or do anything stupid.
    Nick Caruso, TVLine, 1 Aug. 2025
  • If the producers manage to create another roof moment, Torin and his stupid little hats are cooked.
    Olivia Crandall, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Many senior party and military leaders, weary after years of a punishing civil war, were reluctant to go up against the strongest force in the world.
    M. Taylor Fravel, Foreign Affairs, 18 July 2025
  • There’s no rest for the weary — or in this case, the Florida Panthers.
    Kaitlyn Pohly, Miami Herald, 16 July 2025
Adjective
  • The committee is seeking old photographs and historical information about Pea Ridge and the years before there was a newspaper.
    Annette Beard, Arkansas Online, 24 July 2025
  • Delaying tree harvests and protecting older forests enhances carbon sequestration, making untouched forests vital for reducing carbon dioxide and combating climate change.
    Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 24 July 2025

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“Ho hum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ho%20hum. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.

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