HOMOGENEOUS Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

homogeneous

adjective

Definition of homogeneous

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 By comparison, Roberts has had a quiet ascent, climbing steadily through largely homogeneous milieus. — Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026 These are traditionally homogeneous societies that maintain village values of mutual support. — Nicholas D. Kristof, Mercury News, 14 July 2026 Even Argentina—the most ethnically homogeneous of recent championship rosters—was composed almost entirely of athletes playing abroad, including the iconic Lionel Messi, who left for Barcelona, Spain at just 13. — Michael Morris, Time, 1 July 2026 The rules are skewed in favor of large lot single-family homes, and exclusionary zoning makes those communities more homogeneous in their housing stock. — Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for homogeneous

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Therefore, analysts note that if extreme weather worsens water and power scarcity, the impact could ripple through the entire semiconductor supply chain.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Still, there’s a kind of hip, comfort food aspect to the entire enterprise that keeps it an easy, if slightly cluttered and overlong watch.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of entire

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The Southwest zone in Option 3 would be similar to its zone in Option 2.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Aug. 2026
For instance, a default daily time limit of two hours for users under 18 that can only be lifted by a parent, under the settlement, would drop to one hour If other social media platforms agree to similar terms.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of similar

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The shells and skeletons of the organisms were ground up by the ocean waves into a white sand and compacted over time, forming a distinctively smooth and homogenous stone.

— Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 14 Aug. 2026
There has been, though, a repeat of mistakes made elsewhere, including a homogenous design that leaves Swansea’s home boasting precious little of what made their old Vetch Field such a pleasure to visit.

— Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of homogenous

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The Many Faces of Burnout One of the profession’s core mistakes, Loesby says, is treating burnout as a single, uniform experience.

— Malana VanTyler, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
The redyed fabrics showed uniform color uptake and washing and rubbing fastness comparable to the reference fabric, according to the study.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of uniform

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Unlike conventional stereo systems, which mainly calculate horizontal differences between images from parallel cameras, CBS accounts for both horizontal and vertical disparities created when cameras converge on a target.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
That means researchers who want to conduct parallel observations of fish in a small pond or a large lake typically need to seek out multiple distinct robots.

— Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2026

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