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 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 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 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
  • As a result of her refusal, the entire kingdom is cursed to live without love and anyone who steps foot inside it is also cursed.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Monday's meeting will be open to the entire church body, both sides said.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of entire
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  • Schore makes a similar distinction when discussing workplace anger.
    — Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The side pockets are great for water bottles and similar, while the front pocket and inner pocket securely hold your phone, wallet or other small items that could get lost in the bottom of your back.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of similar
Adjective
  • Shields said that out-of-state tuition would be around $55,000, a figure comparable to programs at other schools in the region, such as Mississippi State University, Oklahoma State University and Louisiana State University.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Aug. 2026
  • SignalTrace uses a different method, and no independent study has shown comparable performance.
    — Nicole M. Bennett, The Conversation, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of comparable
Adjective
  • What this means is that technical strategy is more homogenous while pricing strategies remain fluid.
    — Jason Andersen, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • If traditional noir drew much of its energy from sneering with style at America’s sunny master narratives, those narratives have largely broken down, as has the homogenous mass-media ecosystem that endlessly recirculated them.
    — Peter C. Baker, New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of homogenous
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  • The Mayflower Stand, refurbished in 2019, looks out over a modern, if otherwise rather visually ordinary, stadium, with the three uniform sides joined together at both corners.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Even as the legislation advances, the lack of a uniform national framework has left states with the burden of stepping in to provide their own rules and guidance.
    — Brian Delp, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of uniform
Adjective
  • The two structures run parallel to each other, creating a visible connection between Colorado's past and present.
    — Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The sale comes amid a pair of parallel federal probes in Walter’s multibillion-dollar business empire, and just a few weeks after Kushner’s deal to lead an investment into FIFA’s proposed $20 billion commercial venture fell apart.
    — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 13 Aug. 2026
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