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as in list
a long stated list of things one after another
Nobody wants to deal with a coworker who repeats the same litany of complaints day after day.
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as in prayer
an address to a deity or religious figure
In Catholic tradition, the Litany of the Saints is commonly sung at Mass the night before Easter.
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Recent Examples of litany
There are a litany of issues that still need to be negotiated between Ukraine and Russia, which the U.S. has said Europe will also be a part of.
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Caitlin McFall, Fox News, 19 Mar. 2025
Among the litany of scientific misinformation Kennedy has spread is the false claim that poppers cause AIDS.
—David MacK, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2025
Those two early blows set the tone for a litany of unrelenting injuries in Hurzeler’s first season at Brighton.
—Andy Naylor, The Athletic, 20 Mar. 2025
Among the litany of scientific misinformation Kennedy has spread is the false claim that poppers cause AIDS.
—David MacK, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2025
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Caitlin McFall, Fox News, 19 Mar. 2025
Among the litany of scientific misinformation Kennedy has spread is the false claim that poppers cause AIDS.
—David MacK, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2025
Those two early blows set the tone for a litany of unrelenting injuries in Hurzeler’s first season at Brighton.
—Andy Naylor, The Athletic, 20 Mar. 2025
Among the litany of scientific misinformation Kennedy has spread is the false claim that poppers cause AIDS.
—David MacK, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for litany
Noun
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Here’s where Sacramento and other California cities ranked on the WalletHub list.—
Kendrick Marshall,
Sacbee.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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First in the list of eligible expenses Den Hartog spelled out: computer hardware, internet access, other technology.—
Audrey Dutton,
Idaho Statesman,
19 Apr. 2025
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The service will include prayer, scripture readings, communion, and worship music performed by an ensemble from Liberty University.—
Heather Hunter,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Apr. 2025
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My thoughts and prayers are with Jon's family and loved ones.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Apr. 2025
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The listing is one of few tools available to climate-conscious readers who want to learn more about which companies are successfully lowering their emissions.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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If more houses do come on the market, a wider selection would be welcome news for buyers who are still searching with limited options despite higher mortgage rates and home listing prices.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2025
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No more tight ringlets—only soft, unfurled, velvety hair that moved with the artificial grace of a shampoo commercial actress who's probably wearing extensions anyway.—
Liz Krieger,
Allure,
15 Apr. 2025
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Listed at 6-foot-5, the 25-year-old shortstop blends power (25 home runs last year) with his speed (67 steals) and grace in the field.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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Their last public appearance as a couple was at the service of thanksgiving honoring King Constantine at St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle in February 2024, which several members of the British royal family also attended.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
13 Feb. 2025
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So were the more solemn thanksgiving ceremonies, and George Washington held one after the Revolutionary War.—
Michael Morris,
TIME,
27 Nov. 2024
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Since Trump’s invocation of the act, there have been various legal battles over the administration’s actions.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Apr. 2025
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Moments after the act's invocation, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed that around 250 people, some allegedly members of the MS-13 and Tren de Aragua gangs, were sent to El Salvador under a $6 million deal with its President Nayib Bukele.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Litany.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/litany. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.
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