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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
For years, Burlando tried to make peace with standing out in a world that often celebrates sameness, particularly online.
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Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
But on the movie side, where David was more involved, there was a certain sameness to every project.
—Reeves Wiedeman, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2026
Any intrinsic sameness across models doesn’t have to be perfect to be useful.
—Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 7 Jan. 2026
Quinn was careful not to flatten the comparison into sameness.
—Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
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Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
But on the movie side, where David was more involved, there was a certain sameness to every project.
—Reeves Wiedeman, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2026
Any intrinsic sameness across models doesn’t have to be perfect to be useful.
—Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 7 Jan. 2026
Quinn was careful not to flatten the comparison into sameness.
—Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for sameness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sameness
Noun
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According to Wröbel, this shift is a direct response to the growing monotony of online shopping.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Feb. 2026
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How it is celebrated Groundhog Day is a playful civic tradition in Pennsylvania that helps break up the long winter monotony.—
Doris Alvarez Cea,
Florida Times-Union,
2 Feb. 2026
Noun
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That begins with limiting visibility, then challenging language and identity, followed by removing symbols.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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The school’s superintendent, Ken Floyd, said the shooter had been identified, but the identity would not be released at this time, reported the Associated Press.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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If antimatter ignored the weak equivalence principle, the atoms might have drifted upward, repelled by Earth.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
18 Jan. 2026
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This is a telling, inauspicious equivalence.—
Rosa Lyster,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Pets staying at home alone while owners work suffer from boredom, which can cause chronic psychological distress and health problems.—
Margret Grebowicz,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
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But the flip side of such routine is the potential for boredom and lethargy.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The conversation between Nevin and Cholowsky during their hourlong lunch mostly was about their similarities at the same stage in their careers and the ways Nevin approached the day-to-day of his draft year.—
Eric Olson,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Some noticed similarities between the Native and Vietnamese colonial experiences.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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In their minds, there’s an equivalency, but there really isn’t.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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At first, though, there was little doubt in the North that there was no moral equivalency of cause with the South.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Her clothes became more monotone in color, with fewer patterns but remained rich texturally.—
Julia Rabinowitsch,
Vogue,
29 Jan. 2026
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In Italy, neutrals aren’t limited to just black, as warm tones like a chocolate brown add depth to an otherwise monotone outfit.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Jan. 2026
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Intersectionality within specific communities must also be considered in any conversation about racial equality.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
5 Feb. 2026
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French Gates now runs her own foundation, Pivotal Philanthropies, focused on gender equality and global health.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Sameness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sameness. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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