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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At the same time, Lamont is also under pressure to sign the bill by Democrats in the state legislature, housing advocates, and Democratic mayors like Justin Elicker of New Haven.
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Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 22 June 2025
At the same time, Phase 3 is set to open this fall, bringing 48 new lots available for purchase and a brand-new, award-winning model row that will showcase the latest in design and innovation.
—Prime Development, Kansas City Star, 22 June 2025
Final Take The months coming are more critical too than the previous ones; the sector still expects the Senate to pass some more key legislation, and at the same time provide room for oversight authorities to be predictable.
—Stepan Sergeev, USA Today, 22 June 2025
Now, Udoka doesn’t have to put multiple non-shooters on the floor at the same time for extended periods, with the luxury of slotting Durant into any five-man pairing.
—Kelly Iko, New York Times, 22 June 2025
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Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 22 June 2025
At the same time, Phase 3 is set to open this fall, bringing 48 new lots available for purchase and a brand-new, award-winning model row that will showcase the latest in design and innovation.
—Prime Development, Kansas City Star, 22 June 2025
Final Take The months coming are more critical too than the previous ones; the sector still expects the Senate to pass some more key legislation, and at the same time provide room for oversight authorities to be predictable.
—Stepan Sergeev, USA Today, 22 June 2025
Now, Udoka doesn’t have to put multiple non-shooters on the floor at the same time for extended periods, with the luxury of slotting Durant into any five-man pairing.
—Kelly Iko, New York Times, 22 June 2025
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“The same.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20same. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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