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 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
The chain presents itself as more local than it is, a feat that’s both amusing and impressive in an era of corporate sameness.
From Salon ● Aug. 22, 2025
Now, suddenly, I was aware of people watching me from their chairs as I stared hard at the high gloss of the piano keys, finding nothing there but sameness.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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