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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Recent Examples of uniform
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
Bekah Waalkes, The Atlantic, 22 July 2025
And even the snowboard brand Burton used space suits for design inspiration for U.S. Olympians’ uniforms on the mountain.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 18 July 2025
Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 July 2025
There is a reasonable probability this Court will grant review of the Eighth Circuit's decision to ensure uniform application of the law.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 July 2025
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Noun
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
Adjective
The scene is a small spectacle of shame: Ruth watches while Maria’s aunt tries to buy a uniform for Maria on layaway, promising to pay when her disability check comes through.
—Bekah Waalkes, The Atlantic, 22 July 2025
And even the snowboard brand Burton used space suits for design inspiration for U.S. Olympians’ uniforms on the mountain.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 18 July 2025
Verb
These can be trimmed back almost like perennials each winter to keep them a uniform height.
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 July 2025
There is a reasonable probability this Court will grant review of the Eighth Circuit's decision to ensure uniform application of the law.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uniform
Noun
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And today there’s a big casino with roller skating where Old Man Dill used to moor the three leaky skiffs which comprised his boat livery.—
Ted Janes,
Outdoor Life,
29 May 2025
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Knowing that some Met goers will spend a few hours in the galleries and others will skate through, Miller shared some of her must-see items, starting with the livery suits.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
5 May 2025
Adjective
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Published in 1915, and already widely accepted worldwide by physicists and mathematicians, the theory assumed the universe was static – unchanging, unmoving and immutable.—
Rob Coyne,
Space.com,
13 July 2025
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This glass brings motion and vitality to an art form typically thought of as static and unchanging, co-authors Lisa Stone and Jim Zanzi point out in their 1991 book, The Art of Fred Smith.—
Paul Nicolaus,
Smithsonian Magazine,
26 June 2025
Verb
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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
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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
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Almost all NPCs have alternate outfits (just in photo mode).—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Target turned its giant stores into a mall-like experience where suburban shoppers could order a Starbucks coffee and spend hours browsing the aisles for lipsticks, throw pillows or new outfits.—
Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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Its eventual core range will all be built on the same quiet, steady progress that’s defined the last couple years.—
Felipe Schrieberg,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Prince Ali envisions steady growth over the next decade.—
Essie Assibu,
Variety,
15 July 2025
Verb
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Catmull enters attired in a black gown lined with sparkling contours that recall the sinuous figures of artist and designer Erté.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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Beside him was Janet, his second wife, who was two decades younger and smartly attired in shades, a plaid sunhat, and a sleeveless blouse.—
Alec Nevala-Lee
June 11,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2025
Verb
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The crowd of songwriters, publishers and other industry members, all garbed in suits and elegant dresses, immediately rose to their feet, clapping and singing along to Owen’s lyrics of flowing rivers, rustic Cajun hideaways and playing baseball with chert rocks.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
20 Nov. 2024
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People gather expectantly on the streets or gaze from their windows, and then the performers arrive, all garbed in red devil costumes, complete with horns and pitchforks covered in sparkling fireworks.—
Matt Ralphs,
Smithsonian Magazine,
10 Oct. 2024
Verb
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And the durian trees are arrayed up a slope with a little bit of altitude above sea level, but also a sea breeze.—
Ari Daniel,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 June 2025
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By the look of the scene inside—red Solo cups arrayed on a table in a large kitchen area—the authorities had broken up a game of beer pong.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Uniform.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uniform. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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