1
as in solid
having or consisting of a single color
although marble and bronze sculptures are monochromatic, they can be amazingly lifelike
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as in boring
causing weariness, restlessness, or lack of interest
a monochromatic portrayal of a hero seemingly without flaws or even distinctive traits
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Recent Examples of monochromatic
Here, the white flooring, cabinetry, and subway tile makes the statement wood island pop.
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Modern Kitchen Color Scheme
Don't limit yourself to a monochromatic color scheme when designing your modern kitchen.
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Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Mar. 2025
Light Phone 3 Arrives Promoting a minimalist approach to smartphones, stripping back the apps, and offering a monochromatic interface, the Light Phone 3 launched this week.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
This software layer brings the company's Essential Space, monochromatic icon packs, and a Smart App Drawer (in beta), which automatically categorizes apps in a way similar to iOS.
—PC Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
Nico Annan Wears Vetements Nico Annan was spotted outside the Tamron Hall Show in New York, wearing a striking all-green monochromatic Vetements outfit, gray cowboy boots, two statement necklaces with large charms, and a bold sculptural ring.
—Mecca Pryor, Essence, 24 Mar. 2025
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Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Mar. 2025
Light Phone 3 Arrives Promoting a minimalist approach to smartphones, stripping back the apps, and offering a monochromatic interface, the Light Phone 3 launched this week.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
This software layer brings the company's Essential Space, monochromatic icon packs, and a Smart App Drawer (in beta), which automatically categorizes apps in a way similar to iOS.
—PC Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
Nico Annan Wears Vetements Nico Annan was spotted outside the Tamron Hall Show in New York, wearing a striking all-green monochromatic Vetements outfit, gray cowboy boots, two statement necklaces with large charms, and a bold sculptural ring.
—Mecca Pryor, Essence, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monochromatic
Adjective
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Arsenal comes in with solid form, having no losses in their last six matches, going 2-2-0 in the Premier League and 1-1-0 in the Champions League.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Apr. 2025
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Pair it with a solid set of dinnerware and let your party guests fight over who gets the special plate.—
Erika Owen,
Vogue,
5 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Anything that isn’t someone bleeding out is boring to them, that kind of thing.—
Maria Fontoura,
Rolling Stone,
5 Apr. 2025
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But here, it’s all viewed through a workplace-comedy format, which captures the kind of boring ordinariness of typical medical care while also getting at some of the big frustrations of understaffing.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Most are roughly square, five-to-six foot canvases of seemingly monochrome color.—
Christopher Knight,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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The Quest 2 cameras are monochrome, and sit on the corners of the front of the headset.—
Andrew Williams,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Of course, going from shows to pickleball classes to after-hours jam sessions at B.B. King’s Blues Club can be tiring.—
DeMarco Williams,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Sanchez added a selfie from bed, sharing how tiring her pregnancy is.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The women's brains showed a clear divide between the areas of the brain activated by self and non-self MHCs.—
Breanna Draxler,
Discover Magazine,
24 Jan. 2013
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An inspector’s notes also stated there were cardboard containers on the floor, a non-self closing restroom door, no training documentation for the staff.—
Pam McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
28 Feb. 2023
Adjective
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Samsung is neck and neck with Google, but its updates are often slower and more limited on older phones.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 Apr. 2025
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The slowest builder finished before the one who overslept.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The first half hour is filled with the weirdly neutral techno jargon of soldiers jabbering code words into their headphones to what I (as a know-nothing) am tempted to call Mission Control.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
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With this versatility in mind, color choices range from neutral black to navy, beige, or off-white.—
Jessica Macdonald,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Mar. 2025
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Miracle leave-in product: on sale for $28 (30% off) Original price: $40 (Ulta) Dealing with dull or damaged hair?—
Christopher Murray,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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No race including Bianco or Jenner should ever be dull, though, and this one likely won’t be either.—
Thomas Elias,
The Mercury News,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Monochromatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monochromatic. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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