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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
There is a dreary sameness to so much of modern culture, rough edges smoothed into comfortable averages by the power of market research and algorithms.
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Cheri Lucas Rowlands, Longreads, 11 Oct. 2024
The rooms are lit, often top-down, with a monotonous sameness that reminds of a musty nursing home where lamps operate on automatic timers.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2024
Just when going to live events have developed a certain sameness, Red Bull comes out with a new fun twist.
—Eric Fuller, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024
Each section, in its comprehensiveness and loyalty to regional authenticity, dispatches any clichéd notions of Mexican cuisine's sameness.
—Scott Hocker, theweek, 3 Sep. 2024
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Cheri Lucas Rowlands, Longreads, 11 Oct. 2024
The rooms are lit, often top-down, with a monotonous sameness that reminds of a musty nursing home where lamps operate on automatic timers.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2024
Just when going to live events have developed a certain sameness, Red Bull comes out with a new fun twist.
—Eric Fuller, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024
Each section, in its comprehensiveness and loyalty to regional authenticity, dispatches any clichéd notions of Mexican cuisine's sameness.
—Scott Hocker, theweek, 3 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for sameness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sameness
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Switching up the incline between 0 and 1 percent every half-mile, or throwing in a few quick one-minute faster surges every once in a while can help break up the monotony without amping up the intensity too much.Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 2 Dec. 2024
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But the trees were a break from the monotony of churches, gas stations, and cornfields that populated the edge of our Iowa hometown.The Editors, Outside Online, 25 Dec. 2024
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The pretext for the prosecution was that Dr. Haim violated the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), which is designed to safeguard from public disclosure the identities and confidential medical information of patients.The Editors, National Review, 16 Jan. 2025
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The man’s identity and details of his injuries were not released.Mark Price, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2025
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The Madness can traffic in false equivalences—a common pitfall of political fiction that values moderation as an end in itself.Judy Berman, TIME, 28 Nov. 2024
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There cannot be this false moral equivalence in our discourse.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Without it, dogs can develop chronic boredom, which may escalate into depression or anxiety.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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The plan should include a mix of cardio, strength training and flexibility exercises, with a gradual increase in intensity and variety to prevent boredom and injuries.Tor Constantino, MBA, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Even the Blue Jackets’ subtly savage social media team noticed the similarity in the two goals Jarry gave up in the shootout.Rob Rossi, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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Following his appearance at the 2025 Golden Globes, Hathaway, 42, took to Instagram to playfully call out the similarity between Strong's red carpet ensemble a memorable looks from her 2001 movie The Princess Diaries.Catherine Santino, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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Leaving prison with $20 and a high school equivalency certificate, Fauteck straightened up.Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
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Sanchez earned his high school equivalency while in prison and went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Central Florida in 2017.Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 10 Jan. 2025
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Maria Bamford, for example, talks about her anxiety in a hesitant, insecure manner, while Stephen Wright delivers his bleak one-liners in a joyless monotone.John Roy, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2024
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This keeps the work environment from feeling monotone and gray.Justin Tobin, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
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This divide has serious consequences for gender equality and economic opportunity.Joseph Cimpian, The Conversation, 8 Jan. 2025
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Along with his music career, Yarrow was committed to a number of causes ranging from equal rights, peace and the environment to gender equality, homelessness, hospice care, public broadcasting and education.Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Sameness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sameness. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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