1
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
Succession moments, often assumed to be inflection points for cultural change, tend instead to reproduce sameness at the top.
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Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
In a world where polished sameness becomes easier, genuine connection will become even more valuable and even harder to fake.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
An entire aisle of sameness at Lowe’s left me wondering: when did homes start looking like corporate lobbies?
—Gabriela Molina Riascos, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2025
From exploring local spice markets to securing a coveted reservation at a must-visit restaurant, seeking culinary adventures offshore can break up the sameness of mealtime at sea.
—Amanda Eyre Ward, Bon Appétit, 19 Mar. 2025
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Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
In a world where polished sameness becomes easier, genuine connection will become even more valuable and even harder to fake.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
An entire aisle of sameness at Lowe’s left me wondering: when did homes start looking like corporate lobbies?
—Gabriela Molina Riascos, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2025
From exploring local spice markets to securing a coveted reservation at a must-visit restaurant, seeking culinary adventures offshore can break up the sameness of mealtime at sea.
—Amanda Eyre Ward, Bon Appétit, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sameness
Noun
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Having an eye-catching element can help break up the monotony of an otherwise neutral color palette.—
Brett F. Braley-Palko,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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The monotony of the yearlong (at least) grind to come back is draining.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 May 2025
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The atmosphere would have been difficult for any Israeli physician, but for Qasem Hassan the challenge was compounded by her background and identity.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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And with the committed partnership of Telefilm Canada, those stories are reaching audiences at home and abroad, defining not just Canadian animation, but Canadian identity itself.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
9 June 2025
Noun
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By seeking asset-token equivalence and regulatory interoperability, the company is building what could become a common framework not just for startups and DeFi protocols, but for banks, hedge funds, and asset managers as well.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Richter seems to reject the notion of typology altogether, pushing instead the idea of visual equivalence to its limits, exposing how images (regardless of weight or meaning) can be trivialized through repetition.—
Nargess Banks,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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These spectacular environments and their all-consuming nature are often a form of therapy, a response to loneliness, boredom, trauma, mental illness, or religious mania–sometimes a combination.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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However, attendees showed no sign of boredom and punctuated her approximately 30-minute oration at City Hall with applause.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
5 June 2025
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Sizemore sees some similarities in his approach this season.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2025
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This further proves how much women really need each other to compare notes and find similarities when going through these health milestones.—
Mara Santilli,
Flow Space,
11 June 2025
Noun
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Leaving prison with $20 and a high school equivalency certificate, Fauteck straightened up.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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The aforementioned traditionalists adopt Tether’s strategy, using US dollar deposits and Treasuries to maintain the 1:1 equivalency.—
Earl Carr,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
Noun
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These come in every size, from twin to California king in a series of five neutrals, each perfect for a calm, monotone bedding moment.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
20 May 2025
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Some professors didn’t understand how to talk with audiences and were criticized for their monotone deliveries.—
Josh Shepperd,
The Conversation,
2 May 2025
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Our country's fight for equality and freedom, which has inspired democratic movements around the world, was born out of a city under occupation that refused to bow to a tyrant.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 June 2025
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Political psychologists have used this scale to help explain Americans’ support for the war on terrorism, their racial attitudes, views on gender equality and immigration attitudes.—
Adam Eichen,
The Conversation,
11 June 2025
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“Sameness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sameness. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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