sameness
Americannoun
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the state or quality of being the same
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lack of change; monotony
Etymology
Origin of sameness
Example Sentences
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Mr. Day’s lushly orchestrated score, sweetly tonal throughout and full of harp riffs, is paced with a mellow sameness that even the frequent big climaxes can’t jolt into dramatic excitement or dangerous energy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
In a season of such wondrous unpredictability, there's been a certain sameness about what Hearts have been doing.
From BBC ● May 9, 2026
“There’s a lot of sameness out there when it comes to fragrance advertising, and I think that’s why Axe continues to be talked about.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 22, 2026
They saw how Anthony thrived on schedules and sameness.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 20, 2025
A reason that had to do with the sameness of each and every week.
From "From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler" by E.L. Konigsburg
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