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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
If there’s a certain sameness to many medical memoirs—first baby delivered, first death, first resuscitation, first recognition that medicine cannot always cure—that doesn’t necessarily detract from readers’ fascination.
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Danielle Ofri, New Yorker, 7 June 2025
There was a dreadful sameness to the team’s Game 5 blowout loss, yes, but the series isn’t over.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 16 May 2025
The emotional impact is so blunted that our only choice is to surrender to the booming spectacle of it all (Hans Zimmer, take the wheel), but even that proves difficult in a film that never quite solves how to handle the sameness of a 44-lap race.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 17 June 2025
Amerie’s singular voice shines like a beacon on a sea of sameness.
—Gabrielle Bellot, Literary Hub, 10 June 2025
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Danielle Ofri, New Yorker, 7 June 2025
There was a dreadful sameness to the team’s Game 5 blowout loss, yes, but the series isn’t over.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 16 May 2025
The emotional impact is so blunted that our only choice is to surrender to the booming spectacle of it all (Hans Zimmer, take the wheel), but even that proves difficult in a film that never quite solves how to handle the sameness of a 44-lap race.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 17 June 2025
Amerie’s singular voice shines like a beacon on a sea of sameness.
—Gabrielle Bellot, Literary Hub, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sameness
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Family vacations, in particular, give you and your family a chance to get away from the monotony of everyday routine and be fully present with one another.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Wanting to feel that energy and looking for a break from the monotony of his rehab program in Arizona, Steele is planning to make regular visits to Wrigley Field to support his teammates and check in with the club’s staff.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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But the suspenseful mystery packed into Bella's pursuit of Edward's true identity, enhanced by cinematographer Elliot Davis' eerie visuals, makes for a riveting introduction to the franchise.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
1 July 2025
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As David Brandman, the neurosurgeon involved in the study, put it, our voice is a core part of our identity.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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Token equivalence could raise new questions about taxation, investor protections, and international jurisdictional conflicts.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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There’s not an equivalence, even remotely, between him and President Biden.—
Mike Lillis,
The Hill,
23 Jan. 2025
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Many animal behaviorists also warn the practice fails to address the root cause of excessive barking—often anxiety, boredom, or inadequate training.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 June 2025
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Factor 2: Antisocial behavior (e.g., deviance from an early age, aggression, impulsivity, irresponsibility, proneness to boredom).—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 June 2025
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That event contained eerie similarities to the flood that occurred over the weekend, when slow-moving thunderstorms trained over a large area of the Hill Country during the late evening of July 16, 1987.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 July 2025
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The storyline seemed to have similarities to what happened on your season of The Bachelorette.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
7 July 2025
Noun
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The Alternative Learning Opportunities program helps individuals looking to earn a high school equivalency prepare for the exam needed to earn it and look into postsecondary options.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
21 May 2025
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Their route to walking across the stage to receive a diploma might have taken some detours and extra years, but the joy in earning a high school diploma or equivalency certificate was evident at the Poway Adult School’s 60th annual commencement ceremony.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 June 2025
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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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His miniature sets brim with unsettling detail, and the uncanny monotone characters deliver deadpan lines that hit with precision.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
7 June 2025
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Will this impede efforts to advance gender equality, especially in technology sectors?—
Lauren Buitta,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Today, many Americans are still denied access to the founding ideals of liberty, equality, and justice for all, leaving our Fourth of July celebrations incomplete.—
Tim Ryan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 July 2025
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“Sameness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sameness. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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