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
Chris "shmiddy" Schmidt, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
The majority of the paintings were portraits, and not only were their subjects mostly depicted in a bare, neutral room, devoid of things or objects that might date it, they were also most often shown wearing plain, monotone, smocklike clothes.
—Karl Ove Knausgaard, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025
Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 25 June 2025
In a low, monotone voice, a downtrodden Ben Brown tried to explain another start that had gone awry.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2025
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Noun
Nobody wants to endure another monotone lecture on corporate compliance.
—Chris "shmiddy" Schmidt, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
The majority of the paintings were portraits, and not only were their subjects mostly depicted in a bare, neutral room, devoid of things or objects that might date it, they were also most often shown wearing plain, monotone, smocklike clothes.
—Karl Ove Knausgaard, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025
Adjective
Especially when the side effects are being recited rapid-fire in a monotone that’s barely audible.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 25 June 2025
In a low, monotone voice, a downtrodden Ben Brown tried to explain another start that had gone awry.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monotone
Noun
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In any event, you’re being encouraged to take a step back from the monotony and tune into your innermost feelings.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
17 Sep. 2025
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But the ones who stick with it and push through the monotony are the ones who become great.—
Wilson Luna,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Decorate your porch with a simple black-and-white scheme by using monochromatic pillows and furniture.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Sep. 2025
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Nearly identical in color, the leather and ash-wood frame play together to create a modern and monochromatic look.—
Elissa Suh,
Architectural Digest,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The children of this era would go on to lead the next affective era in the form of the 1960s—which in many ways were a fight against this boredom, a call to reclaim the excitement of communalism, of revolution, of queerness and chaos.—
P.E. Moskowitz
September 11,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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Your kid might not otherwise disclose these issues—but framing them around boredom (which is easier to talk about than, say, loneliness) can let you in on what's really going on in their day.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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If the glass is colorless, its potential sources are even more limited, because colorless low-iron glass – popularized by Apple’s flagship stores and luxury towers around the world – requires 99% pure silica sand.—
Aki Ishida,
The Conversation,
10 Sep. 2025
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Mendel is bottled at 40% ABV and is a clear, colorless spirit, but that is where the similarity to other vodka ends.—
Don Tse,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This horror film from director Na Hong-jin is set in a quiet rural village in South Korea, where bumbling police officer Jong-goo (Kwak Do-won) goes about his everyday work in a humdrum manner.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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And when the second half started, Gay couldn’t turn a solid Commanders drive into three more points, banging the ball off the right goal post.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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The company's portfolio includes solid rocket motors (SRMs) ranging from 2 inches to 22 inches in diameter for missiles like the Stinger, Javelin, and air-defense interceptors.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Monotone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monotone. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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