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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Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025
San Jose Sharks The Grier family remains one of the most unique in all of pro sports, with Mike serving as GM for the Sharks while brother Chris holds the same role for the NFL’s Miami Dolphins.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Three people were arrested and one was charged with murder the same week.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 26 Sep. 2025
Creating an easy way for consumers to cancel Prime, using the same method that consumers used to sign up.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 26 Sep. 2025
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“The same.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20same. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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