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
Dado Galdieri, New York Times, 6 July 2025
His monotone responses and repetitive hand gestures can often appear robotic.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 31 Mar. 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
The result is a lifeless, monotone aesthetic — the opposite of the vibrant, diverse scene that Rio’s beaches are known for.
—Dado Galdieri, New York Times, 6 July 2025
His monotone responses and repetitive hand gestures can often appear robotic.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 31 Mar. 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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But fanfiction, long a force in the corners of the internet that managed to escape the commercial monotony of tech consolidation, has broken its containment.—
Nikki McCann Ramirez,
Rolling Stone,
23 Sep. 2025
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Climbers add dimension and vertical movement to the garden, breaking up the monotony of fence lines.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
22 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In terms of pure design, the monochromatic swoop of fabric (wool, cashmere, or some blend of the two) swathed around your neck, that coordinates perfectly with your outerwear, is a siren call to streamlined style lovers who like their minimalism with a little wink.—
Kerry Pieri,
Vogue,
23 Sep. 2025
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Head-to-toe white, with many designers opening their shows in monochromatic white looks.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The floor spattered with boredom and apathy.—
Zuzana Říhová,
Literary Hub,
26 Sep. 2025
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Some dogs chew toys gently, while others tear them apart due to boredom, a strong prey drive, teething, or even attention-seeking.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The colorless, endless walls speak of separation and desperation, without actually showing a human being who might be held there.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
15 Sep. 2025
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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
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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The research team also highlighted that sodium chemistries are attractive, yet sodium solid electrolytes show limited room-temperature ionic conductivity.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Sep. 2025
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However, if that is not an option, the sheriff's office suggests immediately getting inside a vehicle or a solid building with a roof once thunder is present.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Monotone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monotone. Accessed 27 Sep. 2025.
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