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, WWD, 7 Mar. 2025
The painting is monochrome—blacks, grays, white—and the perspective intentionally distorted.
—Megan Marshall, The New Yorker, 8 Feb. 2025
Hannah Vanbiber, New York Times, 1 May 2025
The classic Nik Silver Efex for black and white images has been rethought to ensure striking monochrome images.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
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Adjective
Before the show, Beckham styled a mostly monochrome look, evocative of an edgier take on the quiet luxury trend.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 7 Mar. 2025
The painting is monochrome—blacks, grays, white—and the perspective intentionally distorted.
—Megan Marshall, The New Yorker, 8 Feb. 2025
Noun
This year, thanks to celebrities like Timothée Chalamet and his head-to-toe butter-yellow Oscars look, men are going monochrome.
—Hannah Vanbiber, New York Times, 1 May 2025
The classic Nik Silver Efex for black and white images has been rethought to ensure striking monochrome images.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monochrome
Adjective
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Vanney started with a back five defensive shape in an effort to give his team a solid base to play from and clog the midfield.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
11 May 2025
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The district will work on the official policies in the upcoming months to have a solid policy by the start of the 2025-26 school year.—
Alecia Taylor,
Kansas City Star,
11 May 2025
Noun
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The light is too harshly angled and full of diodes, too precise, too careful and still somehow not careful enough, not surreal, sepia and tender enough.—
Harmony Holiday,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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The sepia print, which appears to be a techno advance just a small step above tintype, was cut to fit an oval frame.—
Denise Snodell,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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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
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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
Noun
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Delicate floral patterns were a defining characteristic of this style, which drew inspiration from American prairie, classic French and English Victorian prints.—
Tessa Cooper,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 May 2025
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Since, the Chuck Taylor has always been a symbol of self-expression, this year’s pride collection includes a new iteration of the shoe featuring unique designs including animal prints, flames all in rainbow colors.—
Essence,
Essence,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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Preakness patrons lean into monochromatic pastel tones with bold silhouettes.—
Sam Cohn,
Baltimore Sun,
17 May 2025
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On the other side of the coin, juror Jeremy Strong is pushing the limits of monochromatic dressing in a never-ending parade of brown, pink, and nude suiting.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
16 May 2025
Noun
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Originating nearly three decades ago with scanners for nuclear sites, reality capture encompasses photogrammetry, which uses overlapping photographs to create 3D models, and lidar technology, which measures distances with laser light to generate precise point clouds.—
Ronald Bisio,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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The duo found an old photograph on the property, showing three women looking directly into the camera.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
13 May 2025
Adjective
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Case in point: Hailey Bieber showed off a moody mani while attending the Fashion Trust U.S. Awards in Los Angeles, a significant change from her classic neutral glazed-donut nails.—
Fiona Embleton,
Glamour,
14 May 2025
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Jefferies backed into a more neutral rating on Rivian shares.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
14 May 2025
Noun
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Marquez often shared photos of herself modeling and traveling.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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This photo is focused on four pairs of feet — belonging to four team members — who inspected the spacecraft before its February 2024 launch.—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
15 May 2025
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“Monochrome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monochrome. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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