tautology (n): needless repetition of an idea, statement, or word
1. shrug one’s shoulders
2. Good Samaritan
3. safe haven
4. the sky is falling down
5. general consensus
6. free of charge
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7. PIN number
8. ISBN number
9. from whence
10. wet water
11. migraine headache
12. reiterate
13. obviate the need for
14. Internet Web site
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15. personally, I
16. ATM machine
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17. so, therefore
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18. and also
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29. strategic communications
20. strategic partnership
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21. but rather
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22. later this week
23. future plans
24. past history
25. X-year anniversary
27. please RSVP
28. whether or not
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29. general public
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30. afternoon siesta
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31. tuna fish
32. inkpen
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33. at this point in time
34. period of time
35. CAC card
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36. UPC code
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37. focus attention on
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38. close proximity
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39. chai tea
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30. nod your head
31. quietly whisper
32. complimentary gift
33. evolved over time
34. frozen tundra
35. bouquet of flowers
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36. vitally important
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37. advance planning
38. basic necessities
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39. 12 midnight
40. 12 noon
41. completely unanimous
42. cooperate together
43. each and every
44. end result
45. exactly the same
46. final completion
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47. past experience
48. falling rain
49. depreciate in value
50. collaborate together
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51. close confidante
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51. tin foil
52. aluminum foil
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53. all-time record
54. blend together
55. closed fist
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56. chai tea
57. Sahara desert
58. Tahoe lake
59. Panera bread
Tautologies
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60. The defendant was accused of six illegal crimes.
61. The infinite cycle goes on and on.
62. You bad breath stinks!
63. The purpose of the report is to clarify and explain the treaty.
Posted by Jonathan Rick on Sunday, January 08, 2006
Labels: Tautologies
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Good Samaritan is not a tautology. "Good" or "Samaritan" alone does not mean the same thing as "Good Samaritan." Read the biblical story to see why.
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