as in solid
having or consisting of a single color
an artist who produces monochrome pencil drawings
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Recent Examples of monochrome
Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2025
The reality star paired the piece with a black miniskirt, sheer black tights and black pumps for a wholly monochrome look that mimicked the color choices of her family.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 24 Jan. 2025
Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2025
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Especially early on, the Meiers’ shows were heavy on monochrome, with colors and patterns used as sparingly as cayenne.
—Jacob Gallagher, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
The resort's monochrome, minimalist villas are inspired by the white and blue Cycladic design aesthetic.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2025
The reality star paired the piece with a black miniskirt, sheer black tights and black pumps for a wholly monochrome look that mimicked the color choices of her family.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 24 Jan. 2025
Noun
Instead of going monochrome, toss a leopard-print coat over your everyday separates, then add a pop of color with a red shoe.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2025
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Especially early on, the Meiers’ shows were heavy on monochrome, with colors and patterns used as sparingly as cayenne.
—Jacob Gallagher, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monochrome
Adjective
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The outcome is a solid software foundation that allows data scientists and developers to concentrate on creating AI solutions instead of grappling with infrastructure.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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The approach is working with Wallace, a notoriously slow starter, off to a solid beginning to the 2025 season.—
Jeff Gluck,
The Athletic,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The sketches are in sepia tone or black and white, with all the color taken out of them.—
Sierra Knoch,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Mar. 2025
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The decade is lushly integrated into the storyline, a soft focus and sepia tones bring an air of nostalgia to the fore as the sets and cast recreate the trappings of a gritty Madrid, 1979.—
Holly Jones,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The women's brains showed a clear divide between the areas of the brain activated by self and non-self MHCs.—
Breanna Draxler,
Discover Magazine,
24 Jan. 2013
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An inspector’s notes also stated there were cardboard containers on the floor, a non-self closing restroom door, no training documentation for the staff.—
Pam McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
28 Feb. 2023
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All-Matching Furniture Sets A pair of club chairs, night stands, set of dining chairs, or even a sofa and a wing back chair upholstered in the same print—yes.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
29 Mar. 2025
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As readers spent more time online, magazines reliant on print ads were flailing.—
Steven Kurutz,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Light Phone 3 Arrives Promoting a minimalist approach to smartphones, stripping back the apps, and offering a monochromatic interface, the Light Phone 3 launched this week.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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This software layer brings the company's Essential Space, monochromatic icon packs, and a Smart App Drawer (in beta), which automatically categorizes apps in a way similar to iOS.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Editor’s Note: This article was written for Mosaic, an independent journalism training program for high school students who report and photograph stories under the guidance of professional journalists.—
Antara Gangwal,
The Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2025
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To coincide with the exhibition during Milan Design Week, the temporary Saint Laurent Editions kiosk outside its store on Piazza San Babila will carry a book of Perriand’s photographs alongside a catalog of the new furniture collection.—
Joelle Diderich,
WWD,
24 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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With this versatility in mind, color choices range from neutral black to navy, beige, or off-white.—
Jessica Macdonald,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Mar. 2025
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The Gators are relentless on both ends, and Maryland saw first-hand the challenge of playing a national title contender on a neutral floor.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Click here to see more photos of the setup and observance.—
Caleb Grieger,
Arkansas Online,
28 Mar. 2025
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The players gathered for a team photo with all the staff while, sliding across the grass, Claudia Pina, the star of the match with two goals, ran from her interview with Catalan broadcaster TV3 to get involved.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Monochrome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monochrome. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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