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pedestrian

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adjective

as in boring
causing weariness, restlessness, or lack of interest a TV detective show filled with pedestrian plots stolen from older and better series

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Recent Examples of pedestrian
Noun
Long-term plans call for a pedestrian bridge to cross Hayne, along with restrooms, concessions, walkways and restaurants. Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 1 Apr. 2025 The pedestrian and the driver of the vehicle that was hit received minor injuries, but weren’t taken to a hospital. Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
That left me having to read through the manual, on paper even, a decidedly pedestrian introduction to this flashy gadget. Tim Stevens, Ars Technica, 6 July 2023 Elsewhere, deluxe yellow gold chains, with and without diamonds, were ubiquitous, but hardly pedestrian. Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 15 June 2023 See All Example Sentences for pedestrian
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pedestrian
Noun
  • Kristine and Michael, who are convinced Natalia is faking her age, deliberately leave Natalia without her walker, severely decreasing her mobility.
    Barry Levitt, Time, 9 Apr. 2025
  • For a few hours a day at low tide, architects, teachers, students, police officers, builders, bakers and dog walkers across London swap their stilettos, sneakers and brogues for rubber boots.
    Sean Kingsley, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Anything that isn’t someone bleeding out is boring to them, that kind of thing.
    Maria Fontoura, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2025
  • But here, it’s all viewed through a workplace-comedy format, which captures the kind of boring ordinariness of typical medical care while also getting at some of the big frustrations of understaffing.
    Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The slowest builder finished before the one who overslept.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
  • The building Celine now occupies what used to be a slow pop-up for Dior and Loro Piana.
    Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Amelia soon decides that stupid boys (and humans in general) aren't worth keeping around.
    Nick Romano, EW.com, 3 Apr. 2025
  • Sharing war plans outside U.S. government systems is the kind of offense that is almost too stupid to commit.
    Daniel DePetris, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Of course, going from shows to pickleball classes to after-hours jam sessions at B.B. King’s Blues Club can be tiring.
    DeMarco Williams, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Sanchez added a selfie from bed, sharing how tiring her pregnancy is.
    Charna Flam, People.com, 7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • With businesses and consumers alike weary about the safety of AI moving forward, where does this leave them?
    Gary Drenik, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
  • The second, that it was named after a maiden who showed some weary legionnaires the way to the mountain spring.
    Tony Perrottet, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Miracle leave-in product: on sale for $28 (30% off) Original price: $40 (Ulta) Dealing with dull or damaged hair?
    Christopher Murray, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2025
  • No race including Bianco or Jenner should ever be dull, though, and this one likely won’t be either.
    Thomas Elias, The Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Desk calendar Your old phone can be repurposed as your personal calendar.
    Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2025
  • My father, Mila’s grandfather, after whom she is named, was five years old at the time.
    David Bezmozgis, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2025

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“Pedestrian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pedestrian. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.

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