as in outfit
the distinctive clothing worn by members of a particular group
the band uniform was brown with red and white stripes
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as in unchanging
not varying
with flat-screen TVs, picture sharpness is uniform over the entire screen, even in the corners
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Recent Examples of uniform
Charlotte Observer, 1 June 2026
As the sun rises over Komote island, around two dozen children clad in apple-green uniforms make their way to board a boat that will take them to school on the mainland.
—Tommy Trenchard, NPR, 31 May 2026
Arpon Basu, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Third, fixing the uniform complaint procedure, which too often fails the families it’s meant to protect.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
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Noun
An arrest warrant said Moore assaulted Hyder by grabbing and ripping his uniform.
—Charlotte Observer, 1 June 2026
As the sun rises over Komote island, around two dozen children clad in apple-green uniforms make their way to board a boat that will take them to school on the mainland.
—Tommy Trenchard, NPR, 31 May 2026
Adjective
For the Canadiens, however, that maturity can, and must, manifest itself in different ways from the Hurricanes, who have a uniform playing style that never changes no matter the circumstances.
—Arpon Basu, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Third, fixing the uniform complaint procedure, which too often fails the families it’s meant to protect.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uniform
Noun
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Eager to mix up their routines, and drawn to the way the muscular Bruin looks in his He-Man outfit at the Halloween ball, Doane and Con latch on to the idea of a threesome.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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Letter writer names the cost of the ticket, new outfit and babysitter, but unmarried friend has other accounting in mind.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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The game’s newest major champion represents a refreshing and unchanging sense of self, bred by memories like those back in Wolverhampton, England.—
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Through some creative circuitry, chip-scale EPR reverses this setup—using a simple magnet to create an unchanging field and sweeping through a band of oscillation frequencies.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Apr. 2026
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On top of everyday savings, the warehouse club also offers members additional monthly savings on top products—everything from grocery items to apparel.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
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Reliance Retail has about 12,000 stores across India and sells everything from smartphones to groceries to apparel through various eponymous brands, including Reliance Fresh, Reliance Digital and Reliance Trends.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN,
11 Aug. 2021
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On the outside, the Fortress shows off a geometric design that can be done up in a matte or glossy liveries, each with eight hues.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
30 May 2026
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The most well-known are the Navy’s Blue Angels and the Air Force’s Thunderbirds, which have headlined dozens of events each year for decades flying with their distinctive liveries.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
21 May 2026
Adjective
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Excessive Heat When temperatures sit at a steady high, tomato plants get stressed.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
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Ghana, Kenya, and Nigeria — like South Africa — had been easing monetary policy before the conflict broke out, but chose to hold their lending rates steady in recent weeks.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
29 May 2026
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Always elegantly attired, always thirsty, never drunk.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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The open concept and casually attired employees bear a resemblance to countless other start-ups.—
Lucien Bruggeman,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
Verb
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In another photo released by the U.S. House Oversight Committee, Epstein appears to be garbed in traditional Arab black-and-gold robes and a red-and-white headdress known as a Shemagh.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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On last year’s Switcheroo, lapsed L.A. folkie Angel Abaya reintroduced herself as Gelli Haha, a Pierrot clown garbed in red Latex.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
27 Mar. 2026
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That combination is important because surveillance ships often spend extended periods towing sensitive sonar arrays through the water, a mission that requires stability, endurance, and exceptionally quiet operation.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
1 June 2026
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The forces arrayed against keeping a WNBA team in Connecticut, or anywhere in New England, proved to be too strong.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
29 May 2026
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“Uniform.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uniform. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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