as in solid
having or consisting of a single color
an artist who produces monochrome pencil drawings
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Recent Examples of monochrome
Julia Teti, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2025
While the watch itself is monochrome and quintessentially Genta, Michel Navas and Enrico Barbasini, the watchmakers who run La Fabrique du Temps LV, have reinterpreted his legacy, as the last two watchmakers to work directly under Genta’s guidance.
—Thor Svaboe, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2025
Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 2 June 2026
The rooms Daringly white, the rooms showcase a mostly monochrome look in cream and sandy hues, with massive windows showcasing the blue sea outside.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026
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Adjective
The British royal family member went green in a mostly monochrome sartorial statement with warm tones of gold to accentuate her attire.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2025
While the watch itself is monochrome and quintessentially Genta, Michel Navas and Enrico Barbasini, the watchmakers who run La Fabrique du Temps LV, have reinterpreted his legacy, as the last two watchmakers to work directly under Genta’s guidance.
—Thor Svaboe, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
The crochet pattern is full of texture with a mix of zig-zags and open dots, so it can even be paired with white denim shorts for a monochrome color scheme that never feels plain.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 2 June 2026
The rooms Daringly white, the rooms showcase a mostly monochrome look in cream and sandy hues, with massive windows showcasing the blue sea outside.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monochrome
Adjective
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Morris earned his chance in the rotation through solid Triple-A numbers and due to three starters being out of the picture for now.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
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Pitch shows that some substances can appear solid in daily life while still flowing over long periods.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
9 June 2026
Noun
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Harris introduces us to the girls in a sepia flashback, their small bodies clad in matching dresses, one head resting on the other’s shoulder.—
Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
15 May 2026
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Euphoria was doing for purple what Dune would do with sepia.—
Zoë Haylock,
Vulture,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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An inspector’s notes also stated there were cardboard containers on the floor, a non-self closing restroom door, no training documentation for the staff.—
Pam McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
28 Feb. 2023
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The women's brains showed a clear divide between the areas of the brain activated by self and non-self MHCs.—
Breanna Draxler,
Discover Magazine,
24 Jan. 2013
Noun
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His career started in print journalism, at publications like Ladies' Home Journal and The New York Times.—
Wendy Naugle,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
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The pieces for the first prototype took more than seven hours to print.—
Kenny Choi,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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Margot, Dashiell, and Barett also embraced the monochromatic family dress code with a black halterneck gown and suits, respectively.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
4 June 2026
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Turner, meanwhile, sported a dark, monochromatic groom's suit featuring a double-breasted jacket, trousers, shirt and tie.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
Noun
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If paintings were like unedited photographs in the all-seeing eye of God—a record of human attitudes toward, and treatment of, the dog’s ubiquitous presence in life—then reality might explain why there are so many of them in art.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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Thousands of faithful arrived early at the monastery, with groups of nuns and schoolchildren singing and waving signs and photographs of the pope outside the basilica.—
Joseph Wilson,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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While the lobby areas and restaurants lean into the playful side of a contemporary art hotel, the rooms are more calming with neutral tones and the continuation of the lobby’s black marble in the credenzas and nightstands.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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With a color palette featuring hues of Sun-Drenched Pink, Sandy Beige, Black and White, Alo said the Summer Atelier line was created for ease of wear, seasonal neutral colors and fabric selections for a summer escape.—
Kanika Talwar,
Footwear News,
10 June 2026
Noun
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This photo provided by Kylie Rouse shows the remnants of Shane and Jimmie Tipton's home in Unionville, Missouri, on June 10, 2026, after a tornado struck.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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One photo shows the fragments of a bomb.—
Sarah Dean,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
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“Monochrome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monochrome. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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