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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Haag referred to the rule in evolutionary biology known as Dollo’s Law, which states that once a trait has been lost in evolution, it will not be regained the exact same way.
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The video notes that two different vehicles using the exact same system could produce two completely different ride experiences.
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The Cowboys finished 3-9 overall and 2-5 in conference play last season — the exact same records as SDSU.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Oct. 2025
At the exact same moment, a sound (ba or bi) was played through headphones.
—New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2025
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Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
The video notes that two different vehicles using the exact same system could produce two completely different ride experiences.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
The Cowboys finished 3-9 overall and 2-5 in conference play last season — the exact same records as SDSU.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Oct. 2025
At the exact same moment, a sound (ba or bi) was played through headphones.
—New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2025
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 1 Nov. 2025.
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