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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His comments hold a bit of irony, given that Oregon did the exact same thing to Wisconsin in 2024. Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 6 Sep. 2026 Democrats, despite all their complaining, may soon be in the exact same boat. Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026 The result is an illusion of depth that ultimately spits out the exact same generic, corner-cutting structure. New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026 Bridging the generational divide is not about forcing everyone to think, speak or work in the exact same way. Kent Ingle, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for exact same

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

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