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
Julia Rabinowitsch, Vogue, 29 Jan. 2026
These have been replaced by an endless monotone of heavy-handed highs.
—Jahan Marcu, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
Julia Rabinowitsch, Vogue, 29 Jan. 2026
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
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Noun
Her clothes became more monotone in color, with fewer patterns but remained rich texturally.
—Julia Rabinowitsch, Vogue, 29 Jan. 2026
These have been replaced by an endless monotone of heavy-handed highs.
—Jahan Marcu, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Her clothes became more monotone in color, with fewer patterns but remained rich texturally.
—Julia Rabinowitsch, Vogue, 29 Jan. 2026
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
See All Example Sentences for monotone
Recent Examples of Synonyms for monotone
Noun
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That’s why workouts like Monday morning’s help to break up the monotony.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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But that monotony is the status quo in Chicago.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Chrome powders also come in several different colors, allowing your finish to be icy, warm, monochromatic, or highly contrasting depending on your preferences.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
4 Apr. 2026
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Keep things dark and subtle without staying monochromatic and flat.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Cats may also climb due to boredom, excess energy, stress, or a need to escape from people or other pets.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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Caldwell carried a walkie-talkie to stay in touch with Ingrid, whose boredom in the van had been vigorously articulated across the airwaves.—
Namir Khaliq,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Sometimes, the water can be polluted and not look brown, but more cloudy or even colorless.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Under magnification the spores appear roundish, colorless, and smooth to slightly rough.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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
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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
Adjective
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The company creates solid state drives that are about the size of a deck of cards.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s solid performance stalled in the seventh inning.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Monotone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monotone. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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