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
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Nov. 2025
These have been replaced by an endless monotone of heavy-handed highs.
—Jahan Marcu, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 19 Jan. 2026
While many believe that aesthetics need to be linear or monotone, designer Cathy Groome disagrees with that sentiment.
—Zoe Gowen, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2025
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Noun
The color appears monotone from a distance but when light is hits it, the paint becomes luminous.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Nov. 2025
These have been replaced by an endless monotone of heavy-handed highs.
—Jahan Marcu, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Daria The monotone, cynical, ultimate critic of suburban life, popularity, and high school.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 19 Jan. 2026
While many believe that aesthetics need to be linear or monotone, designer Cathy Groome disagrees with that sentiment.
—Zoe Gowen, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monotone
Noun
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During the pandemic, people often struggled with the monotony of spending too much time cooped up with other humans – children, romantic partners, roommates.—
Margret Grebowicz,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
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According to Wröbel, this shift is a direct response to the growing monotony of online shopping.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The Song Sung Blue actress has cemented herself as an awards season darling for her role as Claire Sardina, one half of a real-life Neil Diamond tribute band—and Hudson embraced a sartorial challenge while combining so many divisive trends into one monochromatic look on Sunday night.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
16 Feb. 2026
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Blige fully committed to the monochromatic moment, pairing the coat with a coordinating faux-fur handbag.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Pets staying at home alone while owners work suffer from boredom, which can cause chronic psychological distress and health problems.—
Margret Grebowicz,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
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But the flip side of such routine is the potential for boredom and lethargy.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Black and White Photos When highlighting your walls with art, black-and-white imagery may seem boring, but there are many shades between black and white that add nuance to colorless photography.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2026
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Mercaptan, a colorless odorant, was released during routine maintenance at Energy Transfer’s Arlington odorization station, according to a company statement.—
Elissa Jorgensen,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Some genuinely funny moments emerge from the collision of Hollywood humdrum and superhero absurdity, as if The Studio had been folded lightly into the MCU, a sensibility that reflects Guest’s comedy pedigree on Community and Brooklyn Nine-Nine.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
27 Jan. 2026
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There may be an alchemy of inspiration, but writing itself is done in the humdrum of deleting a sentence or rearranging a line, of careful research and editing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The Gators snapped a six-game home losing streak to Kentucky with a solid 92-83 win on Saturday in front of the second-largest crowd in O'Connell Center history.—
Tom Murphy,
Arkansas Online,
17 Feb. 2026
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Crafted of solid marble, the primary bath’s 18th-century French tub had to be craned through the windows.—
Christine Lennon,
Architectural Digest,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Monotone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monotone. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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