1
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
Higher education and professors can differentiate themselves from all this sameness by teaching at the edges of knowledge.
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Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 12 May 2026
Competition demanded eye-catching enticements, even if the menus traded in the sort of sameness that equated to comfort.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
At a time when algorithms can flatten culture into sameness, stepping into real, physical music communities matters more than ever.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
But genuine curiosity about other cultures is not the mere confirmation of sameness.
—Perin Gürel, The Conversation, 22 Apr. 2026
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Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 12 May 2026
Competition demanded eye-catching enticements, even if the menus traded in the sort of sameness that equated to comfort.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
At a time when algorithms can flatten culture into sameness, stepping into real, physical music communities matters more than ever.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
But genuine curiosity about other cultures is not the mere confirmation of sameness.
—Perin Gürel, The Conversation, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sameness
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The tension latent in Jobim and Regina’s working relationship gives their rendition a mischievousness that’s sorely missed in the monotony of Art Garfunkel’s version, or the twee precision of Susannah McCorkle’s.—
Lily Goldberg,
Pitchfork,
13 June 2026
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There’s never been a better time to escape the monotony of day-to-day life and venture out to an unexplored horizon.—
Jamie Spain,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 June 2026
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Police did not reveal the identities of the six on board or the condition of those injured.—
Diego Mendoza,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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But the race increasingly became a battle over trust and identity.—
Greg Bluestein,
AJC.com,
17 June 2026
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That’s a false equivalence a lot of the time.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
17 June 2026
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There are journalists curious about making the leap, journalists who already made it and want to evangelize, and journalists who are furious at him for making some kind of equivalence between these jobs and journalism.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
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Career pivots are often messy, beginning with boredom signaling that current work no longer fits.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Sitting with boredom is a political act.—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
18 June 2026
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Both teams are coming off opening losses, but that’s about where the similarities end.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
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Indeed, any similarities will help tell us how asteroids were herded around during the first few hundred million years of solar system history following the formation of the planets.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
19 June 2026
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Each additional equivalency requires ongoing validation as curriculum evolves in response to a changing world.—
Troy Holaday,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Under the new framework, schools participating in the National School Lunch Program, which serves nearly 30 million students, can offer whole, 2%, and flavored or unflavored milk, along with nondairy beverages that meet nutritional equivalency standards.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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Savage, a monotone leader, showed a single spec of emotion when asked about Cholowsky’s impact on the program.—
Aaron Heisen,
Daily News,
1 June 2026
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Even when tasked to outfit the girls in monotone uniforms, the costume designer Shirley Kurata adds individuality with textures of sheers, cutouts and pleats.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2026
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MacFarlane knew the audience wasn’t expecting an exact resemblance but still wanted to get as close as possible.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
16 June 2026
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The workspace from which Hugo runs the liberation group bears a peculiar resemblance to a movie studio.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
16 June 2026
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“Sameness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sameness. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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