as in monotony
a tedious lack of variety
there's a monotone to the landscape in that part of the state: uniformly flat land in all directions, for as far as the eye can see
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Recent Examples of monotone
Carol Kinsey Goman, Ph.d., Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
The call isn’t like reading a sentence in monotone, though.
—Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2025
Emma Ashford, Foreign Affairs, 29 May 2020
As his name suggests, Agent Smith is nothing more than a monotone parody of FBI G-men.
—Manuel Betancourt, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2024
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Noun
Likewise, that same positive message can get derailed if delivered in a flat monotone, which makes the speaker sound uninterested and causes the audience to question a leader’s authenticity.
—Carol Kinsey Goman, Ph.d., Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
The call isn’t like reading a sentence in monotone, though.
—Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
Discussions over the defense budget are equally monotone: in 2016, when the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments asked several think tanks to create their ideal strategies and Pentagon budget proposals, only one suggested a budget smaller than the one the White House proposed.
—Emma Ashford, Foreign Affairs, 29 May 2020
As his name suggests, Agent Smith is nothing more than a monotone parody of FBI G-men.
—Manuel Betancourt, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monotone
Noun
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Indeed, the Cubs hoped this would break up the monotony of spring training and give them a better sense of purpose.—
Patrick Mooney,
The Athletic,
11 Mar. 2025
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Soften with sweet florals Dainty floral mosaic breaks up the monotony of subway tile, as seen in this JAM design.—
Kathryn O'Shea-Evans,
Architectural Digest,
11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Wreath Celebrate the change in season with this monochromatic wreath.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Mar. 2025
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The Mexican producer and singer-rapper has been on the rise since releasing last year’s monochromatic album ATP, an LP that plays out like a radio station of channels that offer all kinds of sound and vibes.—
Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Letting Boredom Do Its Job In an era of constant stimulation, boredom has become something to avoid at all costs.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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As the dog lazed in the dirt in Shelby Park, one guardsman ruminated about new missions to alleviate the boredom.—
Jack Healy,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Most are sourced by the Cullinan mine, which has yielded many of the world’s most famous diamonds, including the 530-carat Great Star of Africa, the largest faceted colorless diamond in the world.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Carbon monoxide is an odorless, colorless gas that kills hundreds of people each year.—
Nicole Brown Chau,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Still, in a game that featured an abundance of high-level basketball, even a solid game from Brown might have been enough.—
Jay King,
The Athletic,
13 Mar. 2025
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The silver lining was that even though COST didn’t reclaim its all-time, 2022 highs until December 2023, short-term oversold conditions still led to solid buying opportunities along the way.—
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Monotone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monotone. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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