homogeneous

adjective

Definition of homogeneousnext
as in entire
somewhat formal made up of the same kind of people or things a fairly homogeneous collection of examples

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Recent Examples of homogeneous Thermomechanical recycling, another energy-intensive endeavor, relies on high-quality, homogeneous feedstock that can only be processed a limited number of times before the plastic degrades. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 17 June 2026 Even Japan, famously homogeneous, has a Black goalkeeper who was born in Arkansas to a father from Ghana. — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026 Real sea ice isn’t homogeneous. — Deena Theresa, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026 Just a homogeneous blend all the way down to within a few thousand kilometers of the center. — Paul Sutter, Space.com, 24 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for homogeneous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for homogeneous
  1. entire
  2. similar
  3. comparable
  4. homogenous
  5. uniform
  6. parallel
Adjective
  • That is the price of the thing this entire industry is currently structured to avoid.
    — Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Around 70,000 people used the city’s designated Seine swimming areas in July, according to Paris City Hall, compared with nearly 100,000 during the entire summer last year, suggesting growing public interest in reclaiming the river for recreation.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of entire
Adjective
  • Crowley's mention of the Evers endorsement drew a round of applause at both of his campaign stops in New Glarus and Madison this week, but similar votes of confidence haven't always been decisive in other primaries.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • California is among multiple states, including Maryland and Connecticut, that have passed or are considering similar measures.
    — Darrielle Fair, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of similar
Adjective
  • In an exchange relationship, benefits are given with the expectation of comparable repayment; in a communal one, they’re given in response to need, on the assumption that care flows both ways over time.
    — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Experts point out that there are no known examples of this sort of clothing in comparable sculptures from Anatolia or mainland Greece, so the garb reflects a local tradition distinct to the ancient kingdom of Lydia.
    — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of comparable
Adjective
  • Erasing differences and trying to lump people into one homogenous entity is both infeasible and unhelpful.
    — Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • However, there is the potential to amass similar uniforms to generate larger homogenous feedstocks.
    — Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 21 July 2026
Definition of homogenous
Adjective
  • Many brands also use binders, starches and other additives to help create uniform slices.
    — Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The bar’s aesthetic verges on Brutalist, with walls made of concrete blocks, uniform round tables, and stone chairs affixed to the floor, but its offerings are a more conventional list of classic cocktails, including Spritzes and Negronis.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of uniform
Adjective
  • The chip giant started linking its GPUs together in 2016 to make its own supercomputer perfect for running billions of parallel computations for artificial intelligence.
    — Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The Royal Canadian Mounted Police also opened a parallel investigation, treating the shooting as a national security incident.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of parallel

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