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
Emma Banks, InStyle, 27 Feb. 2026
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
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 May 2026
The new packaging just has monochrome lettering.
—Yuri Kageyama, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
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Adjective
Though Moore's outfit was totally monochrome, the ensemble was anything but simple.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 27 Feb. 2026
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
Noun
For a modern aesthetic, monochrome plantings work well.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 May 2026
The new packaging just has monochrome lettering.
—Yuri Kageyama, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monochrome
Adjective
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With flat soles, light textures, and a smooth fit, preppy loafers are a solid option for long days on your feet, from theme park trips to office days.—
Aaron Royce,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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He was banged up by playoff time but posted 23 goals last season and was a solid bottom-six forward.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
19 May 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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While Pokémon continued to print cards, their popularity waned in the 2000s.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
22 May 2026
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Quintessentially British and steeped in heritage, the print dates back to the 1920s, when the brand first used it to line its cotton gabardine trench coats.—
Andrea Zendejas,
Vogue,
22 May 2026
Adjective
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The two wore monochromatic black ensembles.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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After the debate, the producers had agreed to add a hundred and twenty-five more extras, sending Kurata, the costume designer, on a frantic thrift-store shopping spree, seeking monochromatic outfits in blue, pink, brown, yellow, orange, and green.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
Noun
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Fading photographs of Samih in uniform lined the walls.—
Rania Abouzeid,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
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One of the writer’s jobs is, of course, to make a world of words, images, scenes, photographs—a unique artistic world that acts as the container for the story or the meaning.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
Adjective
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Available in four neutral shades designed to hide beneath a sheer skirt, these easy-to-slip-on shorts will save you from any wardrobe malfunctions.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
20 May 2026
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Many employees have neutral (or negative) feelings about their email and chat applications.—
Eddy Azad,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
Noun
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The photos led to Russini’s resignation from The Athletic less than a week later.—
Rob Maaddi,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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Those photos and several others, released by both the Post and other online publications, eventually led to Russini resigning from The Athletic and deleting her social media presence.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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“Monochrome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monochrome. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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