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
Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 23 Mar. 2026
Here is an echoey and relatively quiet limestone room full of people — Mondragon’s deep laconic monotone would attract attention in a second.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 7 Apr. 2026
In the pre-show rooms, both real-life actors seen were excellent at interacting with real-life visitors and prerecorded monotone movie stars.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
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Noun
This should be said it in a monotone, then followed with a few seconds of uncomfortable silence.
—Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 23 Mar. 2026
Here is an echoey and relatively quiet limestone room full of people — Mondragon’s deep laconic monotone would attract attention in a second.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Or go all in on a monotone all-pink flower garden with different colors and textures of foliage to keep it interesting.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 7 Apr. 2026
In the pre-show rooms, both real-life actors seen were excellent at interacting with real-life visitors and prerecorded monotone movie stars.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monotone
Noun
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Private, couple-specific rituals can also become markers of emotional intimacy in times of routine or monotony.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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But Bargatze, to his credit, also finds ways to spice up the comic monotony.—
Natalia Winkelman,
Variety,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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Holding his wife's hand, Turner broke up the monochromatic look with a pair of black leather dress shoes.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
31 May 2026
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Plus, its fabric and zippers are the same color, giving the jacket an upscale monochromatic look.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
Noun
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That experience confirmed Lean’s boredom with studio shoots and his hunger to work outside in inspiring locations.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
27 May 2026
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Find out how to beat boredom and bitterness while holding onto your job, with tips on how to build your next chapter, from career coach Cynthia Young.—
Courtney Connley-Hampton,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
Adjective
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The tattoos are outlined in black, as seen on their Instagram Stories, and are also displayed in their black-and-white Instagram carousel overlaid with the colorless filter.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
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Simply’s primary ingredient is gelatin, a colorless, flavorless substance derived from animal collagen.—
Dee-Ann Durbin,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
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Not your humdrum log flume by any means, this ride combines screen technology (the aquarium scene is quite stunning) with animatronics and some serious water fun.—
Carly Caramanna,
Travel + Leisure,
23 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
Adjective
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The dates up to that point were solid, according to Kristin.—
Sean Joseph OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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The breakfast menu is solid, with great coffee, a strong smoothie list, and things like overnight oats and an elevated take on an egg and cheese.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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“Monotone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monotone. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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