exact same
idiom
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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The cast of Season 3 were each paid the exact same amount per episode.
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Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Because their offer is going to look the exact same now or later.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2026
Geekie is not from the exact same mold as Neely, who was the prototypical power forward.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 24 Jan. 2026
There would have to be changes to other districts, as every district in the state must have the exact same population.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 23 Jan. 2026
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Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Because their offer is going to look the exact same now or later.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2026
Geekie is not from the exact same mold as Neely, who was the prototypical power forward.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 24 Jan. 2026
There would have to be changes to other districts, as every district in the state must have the exact same population.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 23 Jan. 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 2 Feb. 2026.
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