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
Brody Miller, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
By 1970s standards, his subject matter and aesthetic were equivalents of deadpan’s monotone.
—Emilia Mickevicius, The Conversation, 22 Aug. 2025
Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2025
One deepfake video altered Clark’s voice to tell a monotone story about a fake confrontation with Reese.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2025
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Noun
The infamously monotone and unemotional Young behind the green.
—Brody Miller, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
By 1970s standards, his subject matter and aesthetic were equivalents of deadpan’s monotone.
—Emilia Mickevicius, The Conversation, 22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
The vehicle isn’t completely monotone, though.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2025
One deepfake video altered Clark’s voice to tell a monotone story about a fake confrontation with Reese.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monotone
Noun
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Break up the monotony of winter with this shiny nail set.—
Odeya Pinkus,
InStyle,
4 Jan. 2026
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As a result, much of the original's monotony was nullified, but what about the rest?—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
26 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Create a monochromatic look by pairing the tunic with a pair of black straight-leg pants.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Lawrence loves an all-black silhouette, and rocked another monochromatic ensemble last month.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Soon enough, once a candidate has entered the race, boredom sets in and the speculation and desire for someone fresh and different starts anew.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Here’s to boredom, to wrong turns, to fruitful friction.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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And that’s what it’s geared for, apparently—making cocktails, like a colorless version of an espresso martini—although it can also be sipped neat or over ice.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
9 Jan. 2026
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The colorless gas seeped from relatively few industrial facilities and commanded little public attention.—
Lisa Song,
ProPublica,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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No, no, nothing as humdrum as all that.—
Rachel Kurzius,
Washington Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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Certainly the humdrum of legislation or bureaucratic rule-marking is nothing like the gossipy speculation about who may or may not bid to lead California as its 41st governor.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Even with the affair, David's alibi appeared to be solid, so Belinda's murder went unsolved for years.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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Polka dots bring visual interest without overwhelming a look, pairing easily with solid staples.—
Gabrielle Porcaro,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Monotone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monotone. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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