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These have been replaced by an endless monotone of heavy-handed highs.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These have been replaced by an endless monotone of heavy-handed highs.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
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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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This minimalist, monochromatic look gives lighting designer Conchita Avitia the leeway to play with colors like a mood ring, choosing hues from warm yellow to hot pink depending on the tone of each scene.—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Across the runways, designers took a more expressive approach to dressing—from sharp color blocking at Loewe, Prada, and Jil Sander, to striking monochromatic looks at Chanel, Ashlyn, and Balenciaga.—
Andrea Zendejas,
Vogue,
27 Mar. 2026
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The design was inspired by the hair-tearing boredom of COVID lockdown-era remote work, a time in which Knafs founder Ben Petersen maintained sanity during Zoom calls by fidgeting around with pocket knives and doodling pictures.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Mar. 2026
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Throughout all of human history, boredom was just part of life.—
Arthur C. Brooks
March 22,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Especially in 2026, when every parking lot looks like a carton of Walmart eggs—endless rows of colorless blobs.—
Andrew P. Collins,
The Drive,
19 Mar. 2026
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The colorless gas is also used to make chemicals found in products such as antifreeze, detergents, plastics and adhesives.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 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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Democrats have historically struggled to gain solid footing in Utah, where about half the population belongs to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Broadway gave a warm welcome to a batch of spring arrivals last week, with newcomers The Lost Boys, The Rocky Horror Show, Beaches, Fallen Angels and Titaníque beginning previews to more-than-solid audiences.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Monotone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monotone. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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