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
  • Inside the hammam, an entire hallway is devoted to visually telling their love story through art and historic panels.
    — Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • And as much as fans want to overreact to one play, the position switch – remember, Proctor played left tackle his entire career at Alabama – as well as the jump to the NFL can’t be disregarded.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of entire
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  • Conditions at similar holding rooms in San Francisco were challenged in a recent lawsuit, and the agency was ordered by a federal judge to improve conditions and reduce the length of time that people were kept there.
    — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026
  • Program advances from concept to flight testing Operating the aircraft from multiple locations was another key objective, requiring crews to adapt to changing conditions similar to those expected in contested environments.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026
Definition of similar
Adjective
  • Taking 4 million barrels off the market would be roughly comparable to the amount that China stopped importing during the war – an action oil analysts say has helped keep energy prices relatively low despite the record-smashing oil supply shock.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
  • The system is still expanding, but new units are contributing more of the overall growth as comparable sales moderate.
    — Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 21 July 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
  • The expectation of a uniform corporate persona, Bersin argues, is a relic.
    — Kate Vitasek, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • That’s because it’s designed to identify heat conditions associated with elevated health risks in different regions of the state, unlike a uniform temperature trigger, according to the utilities commission.
    — Paris Barraza, USA Today, 28 July 2026
Definition of uniform
Adjective
  • Elsewhere, Naëmi Ada will screen Body of Glass, the tale of a young dancer who lives a parallel life after a violent incident with her manipulative partner.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2026
  • For nearly two decades Jenn Hyman and Natalie Gordon have been on parallel tracks.
    — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 29 July 2026
Definition of parallel

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