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
Karl Ove Knausgaard, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025
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
Josh Shepperd, The Conversation, 2 May 2025
Affleck’s Christian Wolff is a monotone bean counter who used to help criminal organizations launder money and clean their books.
—Jake Coyle, Twin Cities, 24 Apr. 2025
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Noun
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
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
Adjective
Some professors didn’t understand how to talk with audiences and were criticized for their monotone deliveries.
—Josh Shepperd, The Conversation, 2 May 2025
Affleck’s Christian Wolff is a monotone bean counter who used to help criminal organizations launder money and clean their books.
—Jake Coyle, Twin Cities, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monotone
Noun
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Frieda longs to stand out and is instantly bored of her new small-town life, while Maria finds comfort in the monotony.—
Barry Levitt,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
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Family vacations, in particular, give you and your family a chance to get away from the monotony of everyday routine and be fully present with one another.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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Earlier in the day, Trump was pictured embracing her husband while departing the White House in a khaki-colored jacket and monochromatic army green look paired with animal print sunglasses and Converse Chuck Taylor kicks, also a fashion favorite of former Vice President Kamala Harris.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
13 July 2025
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But at the 2025 edition of the tennis grand slam tournament, several high-profile spectators put their own spins on monochromatic white looks.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
8 July 2025
Noun
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As seen only in the episodes, the major arcs of this season of Love Island have been tedious to the point of boredom.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
9 July 2025
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This can stem from boredom or a desire for stimulation, or even a territorial instinct to protect the dog's territory against intruders.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless gas that can kill you, your family and pets.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
The Courier-Journal,
2 July 2025
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Gerard Bertrand 'Gris Blanc' Rosé Almost colorless, this grenache rosé from the Mediterranean is notable for its minerality and a faint sparkle.—
Rachel King,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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Thankfully, our local analytics expert Chris White has done us all a solid and spent the past few years visiting every brewery in Louisville and surrounding counties.—
Lucas Aulbach,
The Courier-Journal,
10 July 2025
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The screen is solid, the speakers aren't bad, and the cameras are 1080p.—
Nena Farrell,
Wired News,
10 July 2025
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“Monotone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monotone. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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