exact same

phrase

variants or US same exact
used as a more forceful way to say "same"
We grow the exact same vegetables in our garden every year.
They showed up at the party in the same exact outfits.

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“Exact same.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exact%20same. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.

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