as in monotony
a tedious lack of variety
there's a monotone to the landscape in that part of the state: uniformly flat land in all directions, for as far as the eye can see
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Recent Examples of monotone
Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 31 Mar. 2025
Nobody wants to endure another monotone lecture on corporate compliance.
—Chris "shmiddy" Schmidt, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Abdel Kareem Hana, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
Available in two sleek, dark, monotone colorways, this slide-style sandal has a refined, sporty aesthetic.
—Cory Smith, Outside Online, 20 Dec. 2024
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Noun
His monotone responses and repetitive hand gestures can often appear robotic.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 31 Mar. 2025
Nobody wants to endure another monotone lecture on corporate compliance.
—Chris "shmiddy" Schmidt, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
The brilliant color of pre-war life has faded into a monotone cement gray that dominates the territory.
—Abdel Kareem Hana, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
Available in two sleek, dark, monotone colorways, this slide-style sandal has a refined, sporty aesthetic.
—Cory Smith, Outside Online, 20 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monotone
Noun
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Immediate feedback during practice creates tight learning loops that accelerate mastery, while varied approaches prevent the monotony that leads to disengagement.—
Dr. Aviva Legatt,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Immediate feedback during practice creates tight learning loops that accelerate mastery, while varied approaches prevent the monotony that leads to disengagement.—
Dr. Aviva Legatt,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Sabrina Carpenter and Anne Hathaway hit up a Versace affair in respective blue sparkles and monochromatic sharp suiting, while Harlem held a rager with Doechii, Law Roach, A$AP Rocky, and Tyler Mitchell putting on their party gear.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
4 May 2025
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Anderson's monochromatic look also featured a wide-neck long-sleeve top and wide-leg pants.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
2 May 2025
Noun
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Over time, chronic stress can lead to social isolation, boredom, and lack of physical activity, which negatively impacts both the emotional and physical health of shelter animals.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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The border was so quiet that National Guardsmen were reportedly struggling with boredom.—
Stephania Taladrid,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Carbon monoxide is a fatal odorless, colorless gas; gas- and oil-burning furnaces, portable generators and charcoal grills produce it, among other common items, per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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The sheriff's office said Tuesday that the company that provides natural gas service for the home made no significant findings after looking for gas leaks and carbon monoxide, the colorless, odorless gas that can be fatal by depriving people from getting enough oxygen.—
Alex Sundby,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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And the Mets haven’t needed much punch to get wins anyway, sporting the best ERA in the league by a solid margin.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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Chemicals at the port were suspected to have fueled the explosion, but the exact cause was not clear and Iran's Defence Ministry denied international media reports that the blast may be linked to the mishandling of solid fuel used for missiles.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Monotone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monotone. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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