the same
noun
1
: someone or something that is exactly like another person or thing being discussed or referred to
He ordered the salmon, and I had the same.
All of your classmates have begun their projects, and I suggest you do the same.
The band's last album was a bunch of bubble-gum pop, and their new release is just more of the same.
2
: exactly like each other or very similar to each other
The lunch specials are always the same.
No two fingerprints are ever the same.
3
: someone or something that has not changed : something that is exactly like it was at an earlier time
After the accident, he was never quite the same again.
Things would never be the same without you!
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Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The extended version of the same promo shows a new offering from the Meta-Oakley partnership as well.
—PC Magazine, 16 Sep. 2025
With Bowers back in the lineup, the Raiders can take on their rivals with the same strong offense that showed up against the Patriots.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
In the study, subjects were instructed not to use their regular acne routine, and all used the same cleanser, moisturizer, and sunscreen without acne-fighting ingredients.
—Megan McIntyre, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
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“The same.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20same. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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