exact same

idiom

variants or US same exact
used as a more forceful way to say "same"
We grow the exact same vegetables in our garden every year.
They showed up at the party in the same exact outfits.

Examples of exact same in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Both bills impose the exact same strict criminal penalties for a number of violations. Michael L. Hyman, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2024 Our converging prescription worlds Dogs are taking, essentially, the exact same drugs for depression and anxiety that humans are. Sarah Owermohle, STAT, 5 Apr. 2024 Girls State would love to address exact same issues, but like society itself, finds that it’s forced to relitigate basic notions of freedom and sexism and inequity in lieu of addressing fundamental issues. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2024 But there is also a universe out there where the exact same scenario played out, except the coin landed tails. Paul M. Sutter, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024 Many affected workers find new jobs However, layoff announcements don’t necessarily lead to the exact same number of actual job cuts. The Arizona Republic, 1 Apr. 2024 That other person was killed at the exact same time, in the exact same location outside of town as Lorenza. Jo Piazza, Peoplemag, 31 Mar. 2024 Effective business leaders do the exact same thing. Scott Andrew, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024 Wilson's original version of the bill has the exact same provisions. Hannah Pinski, The Courier-Journal, 29 Mar. 2024

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“Exact same.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exact%20same. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.

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