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 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 Is there a way of describing economic growth that doesn’t implicitly depend on some homogeneous, material substance that corresponds to measures like GDP? — Literary Hub, 13 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
  • Apple’s entire business is predicated on the consumer desire for simplicity.
    — Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 11 July 2026
  • In that time, Hard Rock Stadium hosted Brazil versus Scotland and Colombia against Portugal, two of the most attractive group stage matches in the entire tournament.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 11 July 2026
Definition of entire
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  • Ganfield said there was a flash, similar to when a grenade goes off in a film.
    — Jazmin Alvarado, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • Space has spent decades in a similar space, as a technology that is impressive but not yet ordinary, but that may finally be changing.
    — Charlotte Kiang, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
Definition of similar
Adjective
  • The Australian Productivity Commission proposed a similar wide-ranging TDM exception to cover AI model training, citing comparable exceptions in Japan and Singapore.
    — Zoey Forbes, The Dial, 7 July 2026
  • County officials kept comparable county manager salaries in the metro area in mind when making their decision, Jebens-Singh said.
    — Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 7 July 2026
Definition of comparable
Adjective
  • If cultural similarity were the sine qua non of syncing up, then homogenous rosters would be the recipe for success.
    — Michael Morris, Time, 1 July 2026
  • And that makes a space feels like a homogenous hotel lobby, says Christine Tuttle of Christine Tuttle Design.
    — Madeline Bilis, Architectural Digest, 26 June 2026
Definition of homogenous
Adjective
  • Among Jews with a religious affiliation, views on Israel’s recent military actions are far from uniform or uncritical.
    — David Crary, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • Uthmeier issued an investigative subpoena to MLB seeking uniform rules and enforcement history, arguing the league may selectively enforce rules against religious messages in possible violation of the Florida Civil Rights Act.
    — Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026
Definition of uniform
Adjective
  • If possible, make a longer cast parallel to the grass and work your fly back as tight to the edge as possible.
    — Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 9 July 2026
  • But there may be a lot of other parallel tracks to the way life arrived here.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 9 July 2026
Definition of parallel

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