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as in monotony
a tedious lack of variety
the endless sameness of what we keep having for dinner is starting to bore me
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as in identity
the state of being exactly alike
the sameness of the two essays made the teacher immediately suspect plagiarism
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as in equivalence
the state or fact of being exactly the same in number, amount, status, or quality
the striking sameness of the results for both experiments suggests that this is a real discovery
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Recent Examples of sameness
The sameness of the facades was a reflection of the movement’s aspirations of egalitarianism.
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Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 14 Jan. 2025
Dream Productions is unquestionably cute, though there’s a sameness to the backstage blob characters.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Given the sheer amount of combat in each game, there can be a feeling of sameness that pervades over time.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 17 Jan. 2025
Behind them, the desert is punctuated by barracks, a landscape of depressing sameness.
—Aruna D’souza, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
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Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 14 Jan. 2025
Dream Productions is unquestionably cute, though there’s a sameness to the backstage blob characters.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Given the sheer amount of combat in each game, there can be a feeling of sameness that pervades over time.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 17 Jan. 2025
Behind them, the desert is punctuated by barracks, a landscape of depressing sameness.
—Aruna D’souza, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sameness
Noun
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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
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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
Noun
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Coupled with identity orchestration capabilities, an application fabric allows app owners to define access requirements while enabling identity teams to implement these policies consistently across all platforms.—
Eric Olden,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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The pressure to constantly evolve while maintaining a strong identity can feel like an emotional and professional burden.—
Stephanie Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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There’s moral equivalence, and then there’s a total moral inversion.—
The Editors,
National Review,
20 Feb. 2025
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Combating antisemitism should not come at the cost of distorting reality or creating false equivalences.—
Yinam Cohen,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Feb. 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
Noun
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Ferguson’s initial struggles have more similarities to the loan deals for midfielders Alex Kral and Kalvin Phillips, both of whom failed to impress during their brief stints in east London.—
Roshane Thomas,
The Athletic,
20 Mar. 2025
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Cuomo, the speaker and the mayor have similarities as moderate Democrats running on their past achievements and attempting to appeal to a core base of Black, outer-borough voters.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Leaving prison with $20 and a high school equivalency certificate, Fauteck straightened up.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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Litchfield’s Adult Basic Education program offers inmates at the Meeker County Detention Center an opportunity to use that time wisely – either brushing up on basic skills or working toward a high school equivalency diploma.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Nobody wants to endure another monotone lecture on corporate compliance.—
Chris "Shmiddy" Schmidt,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Offerman also poked fun at himself with quips about his monotone voice and his appearance.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The annual commemoration pays homage to those who fought to secure voting rights for Black Americans and each year brings calls to recommit to the fight for equality.—
Safiyah Riddle,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2025
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International Women's Day is a time to recognize the achievements of women and girls everywhere and recommit our efforts to advance dignity, opportunity, and equality for all.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
9 Mar. 2025
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“Sameness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sameness. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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