the same
noun
1
: someone or something that is exactly like another person or thing being discussed or referred to
He ordered the salmon, and I had the same.
All of your classmates have begun their projects, and I suggest you do the same.
The band's last album was a bunch of bubble-gum pop, and their new release is just more of the same.
2
: exactly like each other or very similar to each other
The lunch specials are always the same.
No two fingerprints are ever the same.
3
: someone or something that has not changed : something that is exactly like it was at an earlier time
After the accident, he was never quite the same again.
Things would never be the same without you!
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The defendants purchased at least 46 firearms between May 2024 and February 2025, most of which were the same make and model as the firearms recovered in the Dominican Republic, a press release on the charges said.
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
The Wicked star is nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress — Motion Picture — Musical or Comedy once again in 2026, following the same nomination last year for her work in the film's first installment.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
The organizers held several speaking engagements along the march, often featuring the same speakers.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 7 Jan. 2026
The restaurant plans to open this spring, pairing up the restaurant’s original menu with the pizza offerings found at Margaux’s, which is next door to The Garrison in Pineville and shares the same owner.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 7 Jan. 2026
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
The Wicked star is nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress — Motion Picture — Musical or Comedy once again in 2026, following the same nomination last year for her work in the film's first installment.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
The organizers held several speaking engagements along the march, often featuring the same speakers.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 7 Jan. 2026
The restaurant plans to open this spring, pairing up the restaurant’s original menu with the pizza offerings found at Margaux’s, which is next door to The Garrison in Pineville and shares the same owner.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 7 Jan. 2026
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“The same.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20same. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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