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
Tom Kludt, Vanity Fair, 17 Feb. 2026
Her clothes became more monotone in color, with fewer patterns but remained rich texturally.
—Julia Rabinowitsch, Vogue, 29 Jan. 2026
Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Broadcasters don’t want a monotone, unflappable old-school official.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
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Noun
In interviews, his sound bites fall somewhere between measured and monotone.
—Tom Kludt, Vanity Fair, 17 Feb. 2026
Her clothes became more monotone in color, with fewer patterns but remained rich texturally.
—Julia Rabinowitsch, Vogue, 29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
The monotone transmission recalled the manner in which deep-cover Cold War spies for the KGB and CIA once received orders.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Broadcasters don’t want a monotone, unflappable old-school official.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monotone
Noun
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To relieve the monotony of dining at El Rancho, the cast and crew often went out for dinner, but the options were limited.—
Tony Lee Moral,
IndieWire,
27 Apr. 2026
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There’s nothing wrong with breaking out of that monotony and having a little fun sometimes.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Bring Alaïa’s soft sage skirt into sharp focus with the addition of monochromatic extras—a sculptural black top and optic white heels.—
Christina Holevas,
Vogue,
25 Apr. 2026
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As a nod to the 110th anniversary of the Indy 500, 1,110 exclusive pieces of the monochromatic pastel pink dial edition have been created.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Italian nonne stirred pots full of sauce with a look of utter boredom and, here and there, Neapolitan ragazzi sat atop their motorini and gawped at the torture.—
Douglas Stuart,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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In some cases, however, there’s more to a creeping sense of boredom than just stability.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Half Man is largely dour and colorless, doomed from beginning to end.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Apr. 2026
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All of these flammable, colorless liquids are considered neurotoxic, meaning being exposed to them in large doses can cause headaches, fatigue, and even more severe symptoms like death.—
Laura Kiniry,
Popular Science,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Many, however, grapple with large issues but lift off soon into comedy or fantasy, often departing from a humdrum – to take the title of Patricia Kelly’s project – reality, whether the work of a court transcriber, middle-aged suburbs, a church in South Africa or a new train route project.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2026
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An avid field recordist, Kamaru has spoken of running his documentations of his surroundings—buses and bustling markets in Nairobi, sirens and birdsong in Berlin—through various types of digital processing, stretching and mulching and interweaving them with synths until the humdrum becomes musical.—
Philip Sherburne,
Pitchfork,
21 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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This is a solid and affordable Ethernet cable that is sufficient for most homes.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Combined with flexible plan options and solid customer support, Cinch is a reliable choice for anyone seeking affordable home warranties without sacrificing quality.—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Monotone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monotone. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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