very same

idiom

: exact same
I told the very same story.

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Even many of the people who broadly understand this situation feel compelled to have conversations in these spaces—the very same outlets that help incubate and perpetuate unthinkable violence. Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2025 So not only did Google walk away with a slap on the wrist—this opinion also propped up another monopolist, Apple, that is currently getting sued by the very same DOJ. Joel Thayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025 Baranowski did a very same thing duriing a seven-on-seven passing drill in spring practices. Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 11 Sep. 2025 Yes, that Matt Prater — the very same. Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for very same

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“Very same.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/very%20same. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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