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as in monotony
a tedious lack of variety
the endless sameness of what we keep having for dinner is starting to bore me
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as in identity
the state of being exactly alike
the sameness of the two essays made the teacher immediately suspect plagiarism
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as in equivalence
the state or fact of being exactly the same in number, amount, status, or quality
the striking sameness of the results for both experiments suggests that this is a real discovery
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Recent Examples of sameness
Competition demanded eye-catching enticements, even if the menus traded in the sort of sameness that equated to comfort.
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Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
At a time when algorithms can flatten culture into sameness, stepping into real, physical music communities matters more than ever.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
But genuine curiosity about other cultures is not the mere confirmation of sameness.
—Perin Gürel, The Conversation, 22 Apr. 2026
Rather, differences would be privileged over sameness.
—Doris Bittar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
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Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
At a time when algorithms can flatten culture into sameness, stepping into real, physical music communities matters more than ever.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
But genuine curiosity about other cultures is not the mere confirmation of sameness.
—Perin Gürel, The Conversation, 22 Apr. 2026
Rather, differences would be privileged over sameness.
—Doris Bittar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sameness
Noun
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Private, couple-specific rituals can also become markers of emotional intimacy in times of routine or monotony.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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But Bargatze, to his credit, also finds ways to spice up the comic monotony.—
Natalia Winkelman,
Variety,
27 May 2026
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And, just for good measure, his campaign confirmed the identity of Talarico’s girlfriend after Texas outlet Current Revolt published her name despite the campaign’s requests of other newsrooms to do the opposite.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
2 June 2026
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Their identities and details of their conditions were not released.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
2 June 2026
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By the time officials identified the problem, QTS had consumed more than 29 million gallons, the equivalence of 44 Olympic-sized swimming pools, a volume that far exceeded the peak usage limit agreed to during the project’s planning process.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
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In this conceptual system, there is also an equivalence between the duties of various tribes—defense, sustenance, healing—and the overall balance of nature, in which each animal plays its part.—
Glenn Adamson,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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That experience confirmed Lean’s boredom with studio shoots and his hunger to work outside in inspiring locations.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
27 May 2026
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Find out how to beat boredom and bitterness while holding onto your job, with tips on how to build your next chapter, from career coach Cynthia Young.—
Courtney Connley-Hampton,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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By studying past hurricanes, AI models can identify similarities with current storms and help forecasters detect important changes earlier.—
Katie Garch,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 May 2026
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Readers might have grown bored of me saying Joao Neves’ aerial anticipation and ball-winning bear an eerie similarity to peak-level N’Golo Kante, but the 21-year-old is a footballing genius.—
Sarah Shephard,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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Under the new framework, schools participating in the National School Lunch Program, which serves nearly 30 million students, can offer whole, 2%, and flavored or unflavored milk, along with nondairy beverages that meet nutritional equivalency standards.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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Other successful projects include the use of educational radio for secondary education in Mexico and Brazil, elementary mathematics education in Nicaragua, a teacher program in Kenya, and adult equivalency education in the Dominican Republic.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
29 Apr. 2026
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The first was that Leah, with her beguiling Valley monotone and passion for a man who cuddled with insects, was becoming the star of season 6.—
Anna Peele,
Vanity Fair,
14 May 2026
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While a warm, four-bar bassline chugs alongside dubby stabs and bouncy swells, BEA1991’s vocals switch from nonchalant monotone to falsetto in a way that sounds like an involuntary yelp of joy.—
Reid BG,
Pitchfork,
28 Apr. 2026
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Anderson was a native Philadelphia Black woman and an artist who shook the world with her extraordinary music and commitment to freedom, justice and equality.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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And across Europa, the founding values of respect for human dignity, freedom, equality before the law, and democracy being attacked by the very leaders who had been voted into power.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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“Sameness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sameness. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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