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as in livery
the distinctive clothing worn by members of a particular group the band uniform was brown with red and white stripes

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as in unchanging
not varying with flat-screen TVs, picture sharpness is uniform over the entire screen, even in the corners

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uniform

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verb

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Recent Examples of uniform
Noun
But Mitchell’s best performance yet in a Heat uniform came in Wednesday’s win over the Hawks, finishing with 20 points on 7-of-8 shooting from the field and 5-of-5 shooting from three-point range, six assists and two steals in 37 minutes. Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2025 Every player in uniform for Cleveland scored, including Nae’Qwan Tomlin, who’s on a 10-day contract. Joe Vardon, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
The studies also show that the gains for women were not uniform. Rebecca Keegan, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Feb. 2025 When shopping, select those with firm, smooth skins and a uniform deep green color. Tammy Algood, The Tennessean, 10 Feb. 2025
Verb
Baking creme brûlée in a Bain Marie/water bath insures gentle, uniform heat around the custards. Rita Nader Heikenfeld, The Enquirer, 25 Nov. 2022 Add drained chickpeas to tahini sauce and continue to process until chickpeas are completely blended into tahini and hummus is smooth and uniform in color, about 3 minutes. Kitty Greenwald, WSJ, 7 Dec. 2022 See All Example Sentences for uniform
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uniform
Noun
  • Externally, black, silver or red liveries can be specified.
    Trinity Francis, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
  • John Force Racing has unveiled Austin Prock's new livery for the 2025 season, revealing a striking new design with two major sponsors backing the car.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Under the change, daylight saving time would be the permanent, unchanging time — not just for Florida, but for the country.
    Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2025
  • Within this uniformity lay a subtle nod to masculinity in a stern, unchanging form, blending seamlessly into its surroundings, acting as a permanent fixture; a mountain within the forest.
    Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 4 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Reliance Retail has about 12,000 stores across India and sells everything from smartphones to groceries to apparel through various eponymous brands, including Reliance Fresh, Reliance Digital and Reliance Trends.
    Ramishah Maruf, CNN, 11 Aug. 2021
  • The rapper has partnered with an unusually diverse array of brands to churn out everything from food to apparel to toys and more.
    Kim Bhasin, Bloomberg.com, 8 Oct. 2020
Noun
  • Since the second inauguration of Donald Trump, his wife has been seen in outfits created by Adam Lippes, Herve Pierre, Prada and Valentino.
    WWD Staff, WWD, 24 Feb. 2025
  • While promoting the film in N.Y.C., Palmer slipped into two bold outfits.
    Michelle Lee, People.com, 23 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • That breakout success story is steady in first place for a forty-fourth nonconsecutive frame.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
  • Other winners included stocks of companies that can provide steadier profits regardless of the U.S. economy's strength.
    STAN CHOE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 22 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • In a portrait that is emblematic of her art, Gottfried photographed a circus entertainer dressed in a top hat and white tie, accompanied by his two canine partners, also formally attired, the large Doberman pinscher in a white tie and a turban, the miniature pinscher with a frilly collar.
    Arthur Lubow, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
  • The film’s stars, including Robert Pattinson, attired the best threads for the red carpet occasion, posing for photos ahead of the film’s screening.
    Julia Teti, WWD, 13 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Members of the media garbed in protective uniforms view NASA's New Horizons spacecraft on Nov. 4 2005, at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
    Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 18 Feb. 2025
  • By now, three or four big guys, all garbed in those white smocks, had popped out onto the Peacock’s front porch.
    Charles Hammer, Kansas City Star, 22 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The 25 signs arrayed around Harlem from West 110th Street to West 163rd Street memorialize the people, organizations, buildings and sites that form the rich history of the neighborhood once known worldwide as a hub and incubator of Black artistry and culture.
    Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 15 Feb. 2025
  • On the diplomatic front, Mr. Putin still faces a Europe that is predominantly arrayed against him.
    Anton Troianovski, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025

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