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Sisyphean in a sentence

Sisyphean meaning

  1. Incessant or incessantly recurring, but futile.
  2. Relating to Sisyphus.

Synonyms of Sisyphean

mythical being effortful

Related words

Other words often associated with Sisyphean or its synonyms:

hard punishing gruelling wearing difficult dragging arduous operose grueling tiring heavy toilsome

Using Sisyphean

  • The main meaning on this page is: Incessant or incessantly recurring, but futile. | Relating to Sisyphus.
  • Useful related words include: mythical being, effortful.
  • In the example corpus, sisyphean often appears in combinations such as: the sisyphean, sisyphean task.

Context around Sisyphean

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 26.9 words
  • Position in the sentence: 4 start, 3 middle, 4 end
  • Sentence types: 10 statements, 0 questions, 1 exclamations

Often before:

absurdity 1× seem 1× bit 1× positively 1×

Often after:

task 2× piece 1× tumbles 1× mirage 1× feat 1×

Sentence patterns with Sisyphean

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

a bit sisyphean 1× accept the sisyphean task of 1× be another sisyphean piece of 1× begins a sisyphean feat of 1× feel positively sisyphean 1× in between sisyphean tumbles down 1× its absurdity sisyphean in its 1× merely a sisyphean mirage of 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

billott then begins 1× if well implemented 1× in between sisyphean 1× sisyphean as the 1× the pope set 1× then we try 1×

Common sentence endings:

a bit sisyphean 1× feel positively sisyphean 1× for their actions 1× in its futility 1× piece of code 1× the playing field 1×

Words around Sisyphean

Just before it in the word index:

siswati 2 sisvel 2 sisulu 26 sisu 13 sistrunk 4 sistrum 2

Just after it in the word index:

sisyphus 25 sit 5.365 sita 85 sitabo 10 sitake 21 sitali 5

Similar in corpus frequency:

aab 14 aamer 14 aave 14 abadan 14 abdelmadjid 14 abdulkarim 14

Corpus analysis for Sisyphean

  • In this selection, "sisyphean" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 26.9 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, absurdity, seem, bit, task, piece and tumbles stand out and add context to how "sisyphean" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include a bit sisyphean and accept the sisyphean task of. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "sisyphean" sits close to words such as aab, aamer and aave, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with sisyphean

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

It is a task herculean in its absurdity, Sisyphean in its futility! (12 words)

Billott then begins a Sisyphean feat of trying to hold DuPont accountable for their actions. (15 words)

Sisyphean as the task may be, if any poem could single-handedly slow a war glacier, this one is it. (20 words)

Longer example sentences

If well implemented, the platform could be a game changer in the access of government services in Kenya given the country’s high smartphone and internet penetration but if the status quo is maintained, it could be another Sisyphean piece of code. (42 words)

This quasi-memoir takes a fantastical tack to the exploration of the Sisyphean task of gaining U.S. citizenship, and while Torres’ film is hilariously funny, it is also incredibly moving, and grounded in its exploration of work and belonging. (40 words)

The pope set Cardinal George Pell to the task of reforming some elements of that culture, but well before Pell returned to Australia in 2017 to face abuse charges, the cardinal’s efforts had begun to seem Sisyphean. (38 words)

Exclamation examples

It is a task herculean in its absurdity, Sisyphean in its futility! (12 words)

Example sentences (11)

If well implemented, the platform could be a game changer in the access of government services in Kenya given the country’s high smartphone and internet penetration but if the status quo is maintained, it could be another Sisyphean piece of code.

In between Sisyphean tumbles down the stairs, which test the resolve of Wick, each stride Wick takes is a further leveling of the playing field.

They are merely a Sisyphean mirage of futility meant to strengthen your tolerance for stupidity as you fall in line with the real world.

It is a task herculean in its absurdity, Sisyphean in its futility!

Then we try to accept the Sisyphean task of living a “good life” and accepting the challenge of being citizens who, honor the fallen by at least trying — to live with moral courage.

This quasi-memoir takes a fantastical tack to the exploration of the Sisyphean task of gaining U.S. citizenship, and while Torres’ film is hilariously funny, it is also incredibly moving, and grounded in its exploration of work and belonging.

Sisyphean as the task may be, if any poem could single-handedly slow a war glacier, this one is it.

Billott then begins a Sisyphean feat of trying to hold DuPont accountable for their actions.

The pope set Cardinal George Pell to the task of reforming some elements of that culture, but well before Pell returned to Australia in 2017 to face abuse charges, the cardinal’s efforts had begun to seem Sisyphean.

With more than 1,800 miles of city-owned streets to continue to pave, that makes the plant and Schurhamer’s jobs a bit Sisyphean.

The time to buy cold medicine isn’t after you get sick, when dragging yourself to the pharmacy can feel positively Sisyphean.

Common combinations with sisyphean

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "sisyphean" in a sentence?
An example: "If well implemented, the platform could be a game changer in the access of government services in Kenya given the country’s high smartphone and internet penetration but if the status quo is maintained, it could be another Sisyphean piece of code." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "sisyphean" from authentic English texts.
What does "sisyphean" mean?
Sisyphean means: Incessant or incessantly recurring, but futile.
What are synonyms of "sisyphean"?
Common synonyms of "sisyphean" include: mythical being, effortful.
How many example sentences with "sisyphean" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "sisyphean", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.