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Definition of uniformnext
as in outfit
the distinctive clothing worn by members of a particular group the band uniform was brown with red and white stripes

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as in unchanging
not varying with flat-screen TVs, picture sharpness is uniform over the entire screen, even in the corners

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verb

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Recent Examples of uniform
Noun
His uniform and scalp were lined with glistening rivulets of oil, water, soot and sweat. Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026 Two months later, on what would have been Eric Richins' 44th birthday, Kouri Richins – now wearing a prison uniform – was back in court to receive her sentence. Natalie Morales, CBS News, 24 May 2026
Adjective
The recovery has not been uniform. Joel Hron, Fortune, 19 May 2026 How institutions can improve in their AI approach Though embracing AI is neither a small nor uniform task for colleges, experts generally agree that the tech cannot be ignored. Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 18 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for uniform
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uniform
Noun
  • Late last month for example, Bieber styled the understated shoe with jeans and a white T-shirt for a casual yet polished outfit, similar to Zendaya’s look consisting of white airy pants and a black long-sleeve top.
    Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 26 May 2026
  • Although this bag features a unique design, it can also be worn with a casual, more minimal outfit, as its neutral colorways pair easily with any outfit.
    Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2026
Adjective
  • The game’s newest major champion represents a refreshing and unchanging sense of self, bred by memories like those back in Wolverhampton, England.
    Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 18 May 2026
  • Through some creative circuitry, chip-scale EPR reverses this setup—using a simple magnet to create an unchanging field and sweeping through a band of oscillation frequencies.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 30 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • On top of everyday savings, the warehouse club also offers members additional monthly savings on top products—everything from grocery items to apparel.
    Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Reliance Retail has about 12,000 stores across India and sells everything from smartphones to groceries to apparel through various eponymous brands, including Reliance Fresh, Reliance Digital and Reliance Trends.
    Ramishah Maruf, CNN, 11 Aug. 2021
Noun
  • The big story here is the livery.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 13 May 2026
  • Eventually, Delta switched the shuttle to one of the main terminals, and in 2021 Spirit moved into the Marine Air Terminal, bringing its bright-yellow livery and ultra-discount business model with it.
    John Cassidy, New Yorker, 11 May 2026
Adjective
  • Excessive Heat When temperatures sit at a steady high, tomato plants get stressed.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
  • Ghana, Kenya, and Nigeria — like South Africa — had been easing monetary policy before the conflict broke out, but chose to hold their lending rates steady in recent weeks.
    Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 29 May 2026
Verb
  • Today he’s attired in a gray hoodie over a white T-shirt.
    Shawn Tully, Fortune, 6 May 2026
  • The mostly female attendees range from 30 years old to over 70 and are attired in outfits including cutoffs, tank tops, straw fedoras and glamorous full-length dresses.
    Paula L. Woods, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
Verb
  • In another photo released by the U.S. House Oversight Committee, Epstein appears to be garbed in traditional Arab black-and-gold robes and a red-and-white headdress known as a Shemagh.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
  • On last year’s Switcheroo, lapsed L.A. folkie Angel Abaya reintroduced herself as Gelli Haha, a Pierrot clown garbed in red Latex.
    Walden Green, Pitchfork, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • There are index cards arrayed on most horizontal surfaces and some vertical ones—some for his next novel, some for his next movie project for Universal.
    Darryn King, Vanity Fair, 19 May 2026
  • Such systems tend to need large power supplies, cooling gear, and antenna arrays, which could explain the large roof structures.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 16 May 2026

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“Uniform.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uniform. Accessed 30 May. 2026.

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