as in livery
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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Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 23 Oct. 2024
Originally introduced for British military uniforms, this hue represents practicality and has become synonymous with timeless style.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 21 Oct. 2024
Charles Edel, Foreign Affairs, 10 Oct. 2024
There’s nothing uniform about these pumpkins and gourds, in their shades of yellows and grays and oranges.
—Ali Martin, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Oct. 2024
Rita Nader Heikenfeld, The Enquirer, 25 Nov. 2022
Add drained chickpeas to tahini sauce and continue to process until chickpeas are completely blended into tahini and hummus is smooth and uniform in color, about 3 minutes.
—Kitty Greenwald, WSJ, 7 Dec. 2022
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Noun
Their men’s line is no different, with soft yet good-looking basics that are perfect for a paternity leave uniform.
—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 23 Oct. 2024
Originally introduced for British military uniforms, this hue represents practicality and has become synonymous with timeless style.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 21 Oct. 2024
Adjective
Security requirements exist for legitimate reasons, but uniform global policies are unnecessarily restrictive and do not consider the unique circumstances of these smaller island states.
—Charles Edel, Foreign Affairs, 10 Oct. 2024
There’s nothing uniform about these pumpkins and gourds, in their shades of yellows and grays and oranges.
—Ali Martin, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Oct. 2024
Verb
Baking creme brûlée in a Bain Marie/water bath insures gentle, uniform heat around the custards.
—Rita Nader Heikenfeld, The Enquirer, 25 Nov. 2022
Add drained chickpeas to tahini sauce and continue to process until chickpeas are completely blended into tahini and hummus is smooth and uniform in color, about 3 minutes.
—Kitty Greenwald, WSJ, 7 Dec. 2022
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“Uniform.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uniform. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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