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
Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2026
These have been replaced by an endless monotone of heavy-handed highs.
—Jahan Marcu, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2026
Daria The monotone, cynical, ultimate critic of suburban life, popularity, and high school.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 19 Jan. 2026
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Noun
The ghost, on the other hand, who speaks in a creepy monotone, is like a relic of a long defunct amateur troupe.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2026
These have been replaced by an endless monotone of heavy-handed highs.
—Jahan Marcu, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
In Italy, neutrals aren’t limited to just black, as warm tones like a chocolate brown add depth to an otherwise monotone outfit.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2026
Daria The monotone, cynical, ultimate critic of suburban life, popularity, and high school.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 19 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monotone
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Advertisement Jisoo as Seo Mi-rae Courtesy of Netflix More specifically, Boyfriend on Demand is a meta exploration of how many women use story-worlds as a cathartic, sometimes productive escape from the monotony and demands of their offline routines.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
6 Mar. 2026
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Greg decides to shake off the monotony of his life by taking a position as Writer in Residence at the prestigious (fictional) Ludlow College.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The asymmetrical space-age beds, seemingly weightless and floating, appear to meld into its surroundings, all connected via the same monochromatic HI-MACS material.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
Architectural Digest,
9 Mar. 2026
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Brighten a simple monochromatic look with a pop of chartreuse—say, a chic pair of wedge sandals.—
Christina Holevas,
Vogue,
9 Mar. 2026
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Experiment with different seasonings to minimize boredom and flavor fatigue.—
Amy Brownstein,
Verywell Health,
3 Mar. 2026
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As a result, the remote operators experience extreme swings in workload: sometimes overwhelming intensity, sometimes crushing boredom.—
Missy Cummings,
IEEE Spectrum,
2 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Doing so could cause a generator to produce hazardous levels of carbon monoxide, an odorless, colorless and deadly gas.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
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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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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
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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
Adjective
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His advancing to a runoff against Fuller turns heads as his chances of flipping a solid Republican seat have another chance.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Mar. 2026
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Just a solid, weighty dial to twist, and a ticking sound that gently marks the passing time.—
Francesca Krempa,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Monotone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monotone. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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