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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
  • The professional dancer held up her entire big toenail, complete with blue nail polish, to the camera.
    — Shelby Stivale, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Speaking from experience, higher refresh rates make scrolling smoother, animations more fluid, and the entire phone feel snappier.
    — Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of entire
Adjective
  • Investors can look for adjacent, cheaper ZIP codes with similar emerging trends.
    — Justin Donald, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The economists tell a similar story about real estate brokers, who have fought to protect their role as middlemen and the hefty commissions that come with it.
    — Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of similar
Adjective
  • Despite this, as Victoria Fuller, head of Cleveland Police, pointed out, the local force receives £139million ($187m) less funding than, for example, its counterpart in Surrey, south of London, despite a comparable population.
    — Michael Walker, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • California pump prices are now comparable to levels last seen in early June, according to AAA.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 14 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
  • The Luna Cottage is based on a 20-ft (6-m)-long shipping container, but it has been heavily modified with a door and windows, plus given a uniform coat of paint.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Why This Segment Is Different The workers in our survey are not part of 500-plus-person teams handling uniform, repetitive tasks for large enterprise clients.
    — Andy Schachtel, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of uniform
Adjective
  • With the regulatory clarity provided by the SEC and initiatives like Project Crypto, banks had the green light to construct a parallel ecosystem built entirely for their own balance sheets.
    — Jeff Mahony, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Both are in residential neighborhoods that run parallel to Vandegrift on its east side.
    — Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2026
Definition of parallel

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“Homogeneous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/homogeneous. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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