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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 The national conservatives embrace Christian nationalism and seek to bulwark the homogeneous nation-state from threats from liberalism. — Leonard A. Schuette, Foreign Affairs, 25 Aug. 2026 Hoodoo was transmitted orally in these early centuries and was never homogeneous. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026 These relationships are all rooted in banter and talking over each other, which can start to sound very same-y and homogeneous. — Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026 By comparison, Roberts has had a quiet ascent, climbing steadily through largely homogeneous milieus. — Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 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
  • Laguna offers breakfast for the entire resort with the choice of a buffet or dishes à la carte.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Walker has not only provided some explosiveness and physicality in the Chiefs’ running game but has been so good that last week the Colts built their entire defensive game plan around him.
    — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of entire
Adjective
  • Its board was drawn from the same captains of industry—bankers, retailers, insurance men—who would have occupied such positions in any similar synagogue.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Simons and the Italian designer share a similar aesthetic hinged on modernism and occasionally futurism and even provocation.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of similar
Adjective
  • National Hurricane Center data shows that Polo has reached speeds comparable to only a few hurricanes to form in the region in recent decades, primarily Hurricane Patricia in 2015, which reached 215 mph.
    — DESIREE BROOKS, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Fusion signatures face scrutiny The researchers also found temperature differences between the active reactor and a calibration device operating under comparable input-power conditions.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of comparable
Adjective
  • Whisk 2 large eggs in a medium bowl until homogenous and no streaks remain; add ¼ tsp.
    — Beverly Kim, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Political discourse is reduced to opinions at once homogenous and balkanized, reinforced by the echo chambers of the day’s regnant algorithms.
    — Christopher Coffman, The Conversation, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of homogenous
Adjective
  • Uline has been a sponsor of the Bucks since 2013, but this is the company's first uniform patch agreement.
    — Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Another issue, and perhaps the bigger one, is that the US currently doesn’t operate a uniform multi-service verification standard for this kind of thing.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of uniform
Adjective
  • It’s1977, eight years since Cliff Booth (Pitt) encountered the Manson family in Quentin Tarantino’s parallel history of 1969, Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood.
    — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The parallel groupings can be vertical, diagonal, horizontal, or a combination.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of parallel

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“Homogeneous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/homogeneous. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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