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
Hannah Wiley, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2025
His monotone responses and repetitive hand gestures can often appear robotic.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 31 Mar. 2025
Abdel Kareem Hana and Tia Goldenberg, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2025
The brilliant color of pre-war life has faded into a monotone cement gray that dominates the territory.
—Abdel Kareem Hana, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Even many of his supporters expected Lurie, with his starched shirts and monotone voice, to approach the new job as more of a public policy nerd than a cheerleader-in-chief.
—Hannah Wiley, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2025
His monotone responses and repetitive hand gestures can often appear robotic.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
The brilliant color of prewar life has faded into a monotone cement gray that dominates the territory.
—Abdel Kareem Hana and Tia Goldenberg, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2025
The brilliant color of pre-war life has faded into a monotone cement gray that dominates the territory.
—Abdel Kareem Hana, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monotone
Noun
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Having an eye-catching element can help break up the monotony of an otherwise neutral color palette.—
Brett F. Braley-Palko,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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The monotony of the yearlong (at least) grind to come back is draining.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 May 2025
Adjective
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This year at Cannes, celebrities embraced sequins as power pieces, favoring monochromatic metallics and dramatic silhouettes.—
Pooja Shah,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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In a monochromatic video, Tevin could be seen dropping to one knee in the sand to pop the question.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
27 May 2025
Noun
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Interestingly, this connection between boredom and satisfaction wasn’t linked to relationship conflicts or tension, meaning boredom alone can weaken a relationship over time.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Rather than rising up and killing its former masters, Murderbot just goes about performing its security work, relieving the boredom by watching a lot of entertainment media; its favorite is a soap opera called The Rise and Fall of Sanctuary Moon.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
19 May 2025
Adjective
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The Silent Threat of CO CO is a colorless, odorless, and tasteless gas that happens from the burning of fuels, such as wood, gasoline, coal, natural gas, or kerosene.—
Natalie DiScala,
Parents,
16 Apr. 2025
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Soju is a clear and colorless, a spirit similar to vodka, which lends itself to adding fruity flavors.—
Claudia Alarcón,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
Adjective
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The Eufy Life mobile app is solid, including easy at-a-glance views, long-term charts, and drill-down capabilities.—
Christopher Null,
Wired News,
4 June 2025
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Manufacturers have begun to feel the effects, but the overall job market has remained solid, with layoffs remaining relatively low, and inflation has not taken off.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2025
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“Monotone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monotone. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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