as in monotony
a tedious lack of variety
there's a monotone to the landscape in that part of the state: uniformly flat land in all directions, for as far as the eye can see
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Recent Examples of monotone
Karl Ove Knausgaard, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025
The brilliant color of prewar life has faded into a monotone cement gray that dominates the territory.
—Abdel Kareem Hana and Tia Goldenberg, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2025
Josh Shepperd, The Conversation, 2 May 2025
Affleck’s Christian Wolff is a monotone bean counter who used to help criminal organizations launder money and clean their books.
—Jake Coyle, Twin Cities, 24 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The majority of the paintings were portraits, and not only were their subjects mostly depicted in a bare, neutral room, devoid of things or objects that might date it, they were also most often shown wearing plain, monotone, smocklike clothes.
—Karl Ove Knausgaard, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025
The brilliant color of prewar life has faded into a monotone cement gray that dominates the territory.
—Abdel Kareem Hana and Tia Goldenberg, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
Some professors didn’t understand how to talk with audiences and were criticized for their monotone deliveries.
—Josh Shepperd, The Conversation, 2 May 2025
Affleck’s Christian Wolff is a monotone bean counter who used to help criminal organizations launder money and clean their books.
—Jake Coyle, Twin Cities, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monotone
Noun
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Frieda longs to stand out and is instantly bored of her new small-town life, while Maria finds comfort in the monotony.—
Barry Levitt,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
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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
Adjective
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Her monochromatic look, which included an airy maxi skirt paired with a cable knit sweater, is the perfect balance of effortless elegance and transitional ease.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
28 July 2025
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Adding in textured materials, such as a textured paver, adds depth in monochromatic concepts.—
Terri Williams,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
Noun
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As seen only in the episodes, the major arcs of this season of Love Island have been tedious to the point of boredom.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
9 July 2025
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This can stem from boredom or a desire for stimulation, or even a territorial instinct to protect the dog's territory against intruders.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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Pure corundum is colorless, but trace elements like iron, titanium, chromium, gallium and vanadium give it colors like blue, yellow, red, green, pink, or purple.—
David Bressan,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Propylene glycol: Propylene glycol is another colorless liquid with a sweet taste.—
Angelica Bottaro,
Verywell Health,
4 June 2025
Adjective
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Yeah, that’s because Danny is a really nice, solid guy who usually has everyone’s back.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
23 July 2025
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These meteors are relatively faint, without persistent trains or fireballs, but there will be solid chances of seeing this shower during the early morning hours this year.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
23 July 2025
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“Monotone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monotone. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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