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
Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 31 Mar. 2025
Nobody wants to endure another monotone lecture on corporate compliance.
—Chris "shmiddy" Schmidt, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Abdel Kareem Hana, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
Available in two sleek, dark, monotone colorways, this slide-style sandal has a refined, sporty aesthetic.
—Cory Smith, Outside Online, 20 Dec. 2024
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Noun
His monotone responses and repetitive hand gestures can often appear robotic.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 31 Mar. 2025
Nobody wants to endure another monotone lecture on corporate compliance.
—Chris "shmiddy" Schmidt, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
The brilliant color of pre-war life has faded into a monotone cement gray that dominates the territory.
—Abdel Kareem Hana, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
Available in two sleek, dark, monotone colorways, this slide-style sandal has a refined, sporty aesthetic.
—Cory Smith, Outside Online, 20 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monotone
Noun
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Climbers add dimension and vertical movement to the garden, breaking up the monotony of fence lines.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2025
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Immediate feedback during practice creates tight learning loops that accelerate mastery, while varied approaches prevent the monotony that leads to disengagement.—
Dr. Aviva Legatt,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Preakness patrons lean into monochromatic pastel tones with bold silhouettes.—
Sam Cohn,
Baltimore Sun,
17 May 2025
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On the other side of the coin, juror Jeremy Strong is pushing the limits of monochromatic dressing in a never-ending parade of brown, pink, and nude suiting.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
16 May 2025
Noun
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But Below Deck Down Under has been stuck in a bad cycle all season, where a problem will emerge, escalate, and repeat itself to the point of boredom.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
13 May 2025
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Other times, procrastination stems from an emotional source—boredom, overwhelm, anxiety, dread, and so on.—
Kevin Kruse,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Carbon monoxide is a fatal odorless, colorless gas; gas- and oil-burning furnaces, portable generators and charcoal grills produce it, among other common items, per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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The sheriff's office said Tuesday that the company that provides natural gas service for the home made no significant findings after looking for gas leaks and carbon monoxide, the colorless, odorless gas that can be fatal by depriving people from getting enough oxygen.—
Alex Sundby,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Vanney started with a back five defensive shape in an effort to give his team a solid base to play from and clog the midfield.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
11 May 2025
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The district will work on the official policies in the upcoming months to have a solid policy by the start of the 2025-26 school year.—
Alecia Taylor,
Kansas City Star,
11 May 2025
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“Monotone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monotone. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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