as in monotony
a tedious lack of variety
there's a monotone to the landscape in that part of the state: uniformly flat land in all directions, for as far as the eye can see
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Recent Examples of monotone
Julia Rabinowitsch, Vogue, 29 Jan. 2026
These have been replaced by an endless monotone of heavy-handed highs.
—Jahan Marcu, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
Frederik Pleitgen, CNN Money, 3 Feb. 2026
Her clothes became more monotone in color, with fewer patterns but remained rich texturally.
—Julia Rabinowitsch, Vogue, 29 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Her clothes became more monotone in color, with fewer patterns but remained rich texturally.
—Julia Rabinowitsch, Vogue, 29 Jan. 2026
These have been replaced by an endless monotone of heavy-handed highs.
—Jahan Marcu, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Rectangular graves lie covered with flowers and petals, awaiting their monotone stone slabs.
—Frederik Pleitgen, CNN Money, 3 Feb. 2026
Her clothes became more monotone in color, with fewer patterns but remained rich texturally.
—Julia Rabinowitsch, Vogue, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monotone
Noun
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Distracted balances its celeb soiree with Southern California’s sinister edge, the malaise and monotony that can make sunny days so alienating.—
Daniel Felsenthal,
Pitchfork,
7 Apr. 2026
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That’s why workouts like Monday morning’s help to break up the monotony.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Kelly Rutherford rocks pink a monochromatic ensemble to celebrate the launch of her new fragrance, Rose Première, in partnership with Veronique Gabai.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
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Posing for a series of photos taken by her hairstylist Kiley Fitzgerald, the 24-year-old model put an monochromatic black spin on the look, layering a delicate lace bra under a plunging leather blazer.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Italian nonne stirred pots full of sauce with a look of utter boredom and, here and there, Neapolitan ragazzi sat atop their motorini and gawped at the torture.—
Douglas Stuart,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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In some cases, however, there’s more to a creeping sense of boredom than just stability.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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All of these flammable, colorless liquids are considered neurotoxic, meaning being exposed to them in large doses can cause headaches, fatigue, and even more severe symptoms like death.—
Laura Kiniry,
Popular Science,
9 Apr. 2026
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Sometimes, the water can be polluted and not look brown, but more cloudy or even colorless.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Many, however, grapple with large issues but lift off soon into comedy or fantasy, often departing from a humdrum – to take the title of Patricia Kelly’s project – reality, whether the work of a court transcriber, middle-aged suburbs, a church in South Africa or a new train route project.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2026
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An avid field recordist, Kamaru has spoken of running his documentations of his surroundings—buses and bustling markets in Nairobi, sirens and birdsong in Berlin—through various types of digital processing, stretching and mulching and interweaving them with synths until the humdrum becomes musical.—
Philip Sherburne,
Pitchfork,
21 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The sensor format offers a solid upgrade in picture quality versus cameras with smaller sensors, and is a good option for discerning photographers who want something better than entry-level but don't want to carry a larger interchangeable lens mirrorless system.—
Jim Fisher,
PC Magazine,
14 Apr. 2026
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Every solid travel wardrobe starts with a reliable white tee, and this $9 Wiholl cap-sleeve option is seriously good.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Monotone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monotone. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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