the same
noun
1
: someone or something that is exactly like another person or thing being discussed or referred to
He ordered the salmon, and I had the same.
All of your classmates have begun their projects, and I suggest you do the same.
The band's last album was a bunch of bubble-gum pop, and their new release is just more of the same.
2
: exactly like each other or very similar to each other
The lunch specials are always the same.
No two fingerprints are ever the same.
3
: someone or something that has not changed : something that is exactly like it was at an earlier time
After the accident, he was never quite the same again.
Things would never be the same without you!
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Theodore Schleifer, New York Times, 7 Dec. 2024
Thompson is survived by his two sons and wife, Paulette Thompson, a physical therapist of over 20 years who graduated from the same college as her husband, according to her workplace bio.
—Donovan Slack, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
The Ducks aren’t in the same position as the Rangers, a win-now, would-be Stanley Cup contender that is trying to turn around its recent struggles.
—Eric Stephens, The Athletic, 7 Dec. 2024
For example, the same foundational model could write an email, analyze an image, and even summarize a video—all with impressive accuracy.
—Sandy Carter, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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“The same.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20same. Accessed 16 Dec. 2024.
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