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
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
“There is a sea of sameness out there,” said Brett Schulman, Cava’s CEO.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2025
So childhood too feels good at first, before one happens to notice the terrible sameness, age after age.
From "Grendel" by John Gardner
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