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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
More generally, showing how culturally in tune a company is can be a differentiator at a time when sameness and ease are prominent in beauty.
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Footwear News,
13 May 2026
Higher education and professors can differentiate themselves from all this sameness by teaching at the edges of knowledge.
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Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
Competition demanded eye-catching enticements, even if the menus traded in the sort of sameness that equated to comfort.
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Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
But genuine curiosity about other cultures is not the mere confirmation of sameness.
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Perin Gürel,
The Conversation,
22 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for sameness
Footwear News,
13 May 2026
Higher education and professors can differentiate themselves from all this sameness by teaching at the edges of knowledge.
—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
Competition demanded eye-catching enticements, even if the menus traded in the sort of sameness that equated to comfort.
—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
But genuine curiosity about other cultures is not the mere confirmation of sameness.
—
Perin Gürel,
The Conversation,
22 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for sameness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sameness
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The way Adult Swim’s slate of low-fi, off-kilter programming managed to interrupt the monotony of 2000s cable TV, Friedland’s show follows a familiar format while subtly contorting it.
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The tension latent in Jobim and Regina’s working relationship gives their rendition a mischievousness that’s sorely missed in the monotony of Art Garfunkel’s version, or the twee precision of Susannah McCorkle’s.
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Since its inception, social media has been a proving ground for tween fashion and identity, offering under-16s a digital canvas to experiment with their style and form online cliques around niche interests.
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Honda's vehicles feature a distinct design language and identity that evolves without deviating from the brand's ethos.
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That’s a false equivalence a lot of the time.
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There are journalists curious about making the leap, journalists who already made it and want to evangelize, and journalists who are furious at him for making some kind of equivalence between these jobs and journalism.
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This isn't mere boredom, but chronic exhaustion from performing work employees know is meaningless and potentially automatable, yet cannot openly question.
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Swashbuckling and romantic, this story will chase away any signs of summer boredom.
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The idea was to reflect girlhood through different periods of American history, showing the changes and similarities in books and their accompanying dolls and historically accurate outfits.
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If cultural similarity were the sine qua non of syncing up, then homogenous rosters would be the recipe for success.
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Adult general education programs prepare those taking the GED exam for the equivalency of a high school diploma.
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Each additional equivalency requires ongoing validation as curriculum evolves in response to a changing world.
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Red Beard spoke in a low, electric monotone.
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Monochrome styling is having its moment, but sticking to one color scheme doesn’t have to read monotone.
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During the 0-0 draw between Ecuador and Curaçao at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, locals noted online that Ecuador’s manager, Sebastián Beccacece, bears a striking resemblance to the local legal phenomenon.
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These slip-ons bear a striking resemblance to Field’s pair with a simple black upper and white platform soles.
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“Sameness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sameness. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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