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: the quality or state of being the same : identity, similarity
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Examples of sameness in a Sentence
the sameness of the two methods
There is a sameness to his stories that makes them too predictable.
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Any intrinsic sameness across models doesn’t have to be perfect to be useful.
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Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 7 Jan. 2026
Quinn was careful not to flatten the comparison into sameness.
—Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
Because of the sameness, variations in landscapes, cuisines, and weather feel even more delightful and profound.
—Stephanie Danler, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Nov. 2025
This sameness limits emotional catharsis, even as the bucolic setting invites it.
—Jillian Steinhauer, New Yorker, 14 Nov. 2025
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Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 7 Jan. 2026
Quinn was careful not to flatten the comparison into sameness.
—Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
Because of the sameness, variations in landscapes, cuisines, and weather feel even more delightful and profound.
—Stephanie Danler, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Nov. 2025
This sameness limits emotional catharsis, even as the bucolic setting invites it.
—Jillian Steinhauer, New Yorker, 14 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sameness
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“Sameness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sameness. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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