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
Chris "shmiddy" Schmidt, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
The majority of the paintings were portraits, and not only were their subjects mostly depicted in a bare, neutral room, devoid of things or objects that might date it, they were also most often shown wearing plain, monotone, smocklike clothes.
—Karl Ove Knausgaard, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025
Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 27 May 2025
These come in every size, from twin to California king in a series of five neutrals, each perfect for a calm, monotone bedding moment.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 20 May 2025
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Noun
Nobody wants to endure another monotone lecture on corporate compliance.
—Chris "shmiddy" Schmidt, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
The majority of the paintings were portraits, and not only were their subjects mostly depicted in a bare, neutral room, devoid of things or objects that might date it, they were also most often shown wearing plain, monotone, smocklike clothes.
—Karl Ove Knausgaard, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025
Adjective
Ninety-nine percent of the patrons wear the complimentary t-shirt provided to create a monotone wall of fandom that surrounds the court.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 27 May 2025
These come in every size, from twin to California king in a series of five neutrals, each perfect for a calm, monotone bedding moment.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monotone
Noun
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Determined to make a difference and shake up the monotony of his duties in the City of Angels, Gabriel meddles in the life of Arj (Ansari), a struggling gig worker making ends meet by taking on various gig economy jobs and stocking Home Depot shelves, all while living in his car.—
Jessica Wang,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Sep. 2025
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Mix Cabinet Types Break up the monotony of just uppers and lowers—and achieve a more elevated, designer look—by mixing cabinet types.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
1 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Meghan Markle is known for her refined aesthetic, which is evident in her monochromatic wardrobe and elegant homemaking.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Take time to explore the relationship between the linear marks and the monochromatic fields of color, how the lines evoke the horizon line or layers of sedimentary rock.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The children of this era would go on to lead the next affective era in the form of the 1960s—which in many ways were a fight against this boredom, a call to reclaim the excitement of communalism, of revolution, of queerness and chaos.—
P.E. Moskowitz
September 11,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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Your kid might not otherwise disclose these issues—but framing them around boredom (which is easier to talk about than, say, loneliness) can let you in on what's really going on in their day.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Mendel is bottled at 40% ABV and is a clear, colorless spirit, but that is where the similarity to other vodka ends.—
Don Tse,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Researchers in China have created a transparent, colorless, and unidirectional solar concentrator that can be directly coated onto standard window glass and used to harvest sunlight without changing the window’s appearance.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
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And when the second half started, Gay couldn’t turn a solid Commanders drive into three more points, banging the ball off the right goal post.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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The company's portfolio includes solid rocket motors (SRMs) ranging from 2 inches to 22 inches in diameter for missiles like the Stinger, Javelin, and air-defense interceptors.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Monotone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monotone. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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