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Recent Examples of prosy
By the start of the 20th century, instead of offering a few prosy sentences that gestured vaguely toward ingredient amounts, American recipes increasingly began with a list of ingredients in precise, numerical quantities: teaspoons, ounces, cups.
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Helen Zoe Veit, Smithsonian, 19 Sep. 2017
Helen Zoe Veit, Smithsonian, 19 Sep. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prosy
Adjective
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Think about the massive productivity implications of work divided in the creation of something so prosaic.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Lippert and Broe’s script veers into more prosaic territory as Johan gets desperate and starts over-compensating, for instance by dipping into the door takings at Adonis to help pay for William’s surgery.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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Add in the ability to customize said bag’s color, strap length, closure type, and size, and suddenly, packing up for a day of playdates or errand-running doesn’t seem quite as monotonous.—
Terri Peters,
Parents,
22 July 2025
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Situated along the Aegean coast of Thessaly province, the industrial city is a grindingly monotonous patchwork of concrete block buildings; everything of historical interest was leveled during a series of devastating earthquakes in the 1950s.—
Derek Sandhaus,
Saveur,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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But even tedious tasks can be simplified with a boost of power from an electric spin scrubber.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
28 July 2025
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Where something is frustrating, slow, tedious, or emotionally draining.—
Darpan Munjal,
Forbes.com,
27 July 2025
Adjective
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But all the dark wood furniture and an uninteresting light fixture did little to make this an inviting space for dinner.—
Meghan Holloran,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 May 2025
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There is a belief in some circles that an acrobatic save is a result of a goalie not properly playing his position, and the best goalies make simple, uninteresting saves because they’re positioned properly to cut off the angle of a shot.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
13 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The Senators looked spiritless days ago in their building Saturday night ahead of Game 4.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Amid the spiritless spirits and a bevy of alcohol-free wines, ciders, and beers, luxury sparkling teas are comfortably the most exciting emerging trend in the low and no-alcohol sphere.—
Camille Berry,
Vogue,
29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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There are occasional boring stretches, along with confounding ones.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
3 Aug. 2025
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Casey is struggling to find meaning in his boring job, his divorce, and the death of his stoic father.—
AudioFile Magazine
July 31,
Literary Hub,
31 July 2025
Adjective
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The prospect of yet another adaptation of Mary Shelley’s classic novel might seem wearisome, as there have been nearly 200 filmic versions of the tale already.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
2 June 2025
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In doing so, the latter half of the series becomes wearisome and dull.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
29 May 2025
Adjective
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That has been a tiresome trend of Arsenal matches in recent years, so seeing how Arteta responds to those situations will be interesting going forward.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
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Although this process may appear to be rinse and repeat at a glance, strong story chops, engaging battle mechanics, and an approachable 12-hour runtime help keep things from becoming tiresome.—
Sarah Thwaites,
Rolling Stone,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Prosy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prosy. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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