as in monotony
a tedious lack of variety
there's a monotone to the landscape in that part of the state: uniformly flat land in all directions, for as far as the eye can see
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Recent Examples of monotone
John Roy, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2024
This keeps the work environment from feeling monotone and gray.
—Justin Tobin, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
Emma Ashford, Foreign Affairs, 29 May 2020
As his name suggests, Agent Smith is nothing more than a monotone parody of FBI G-men.
—Manuel Betancourt, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2024
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Noun
Maria Bamford, for example, talks about her anxiety in a hesitant, insecure manner, while Stephen Wright delivers his bleak one-liners in a joyless monotone.
—John Roy, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2024
This keeps the work environment from feeling monotone and gray.
—Justin Tobin, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
Adjective
Discussions over the defense budget are equally monotone: in 2016, when the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments asked several think tanks to create their ideal strategies and Pentagon budget proposals, only one suggested a budget smaller than the one the White House proposed.
—Emma Ashford, Foreign Affairs, 29 May 2020
As his name suggests, Agent Smith is nothing more than a monotone parody of FBI G-men.
—Manuel Betancourt, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monotone
Noun
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During the monotony of spring training, live batting practice sessions usually are structured like boxing matches.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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The weight of deadlines, disappointments, or just the monotony of life presses heavily on your shoulders.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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If everything here is monochromatic, the world for Ackermann has quite recently exploded into color.—
Mark Holgate,
Vogue,
6 Feb. 2025
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This meant finding complementary approaches to color — Daphne (Javicia Leslie) is a little bit more monochromatic, while Selena (Judy Reyes) has an overall more neutral look with a strong pop of lip color, as befits a boss.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
5 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Chuao Mini Gourmet Chocolate Bars Gift Box Give the gift of chocolate while skipping the convenience store boredom.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2025
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By blending education and entertainment, this approach captivates young minds and turns everyday lessons into memorable experiences that will hopefully banish those sighs of boredom for good.—
Fiona Tapp,
Parents,
3 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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While making an animal feed additive, the plant releases ethylene oxide, a colorless gas linked to leukemia and breast cancer.—
Lisa Song,
ProPublica,
5 Feb. 2025
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Acetone is a colorless, flammable liquid commonly used in many industrial and household products.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
14 Aug. 2024
Adjective
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Eagles defensive linemen Josh Sweat and Milton Williams, who both tallied sacks in the Super Bowl, are expected to sit atop a solid free-agent group that should draw interest from New England.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
16 Feb. 2025
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Last year’s matchup was one of the most intense Texas basketball games of the year, largely due to both Keller and North Crowley having solid crowd support.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Feb. 2025
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“Monotone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monotone. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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