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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But the name also catches their underlying sameness.
From Salon ● Oct. 3, 2026
There is a bleak sameness to their contents—desperate pleas to be spared as innocents, loyal to the party and wrongly accused.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 19, 2026
There was also criticism: some listeners and critics have argued that many of his songs started to sound alike, with his trademark husky, introspective delivery creating a sense of sameness across different films and genres.
From BBC ● Jan. 28, 2026
Algorithms engineered for sameness and profit have effectively sidelined provocation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 11, 2025
It goes on for some time about dreams and family and striving for uniqueness in a world of sameness.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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