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
Cory Smith, Outside Online, 20 Dec. 2024
Likewise, that same positive message can get derailed if delivered in a flat monotone, which makes the speaker sound uninterested and causes the audience to question a leader’s authenticity.
—Carol Kinsey Goman, Ph.d., Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Emma Ashford, Foreign Affairs, 29 May 2020
As his name suggests, Agent Smith is nothing more than a monotone parody of FBI G-men.
—Manuel Betancourt, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2024
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Noun
Available in two sleek, dark, monotone colorways, this slide-style sandal has a refined, sporty aesthetic.
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Discussions over the defense budget are equally monotone: in 2016, when the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments asked several think tanks to create their ideal strategies and Pentagon budget proposals, only one suggested a budget smaller than the one the White House proposed.
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Noun
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The freshness of a new beginning wears off after a week or so, and the monotony of spring training drills is in full bloom in the final week.—
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While the laptop isn't visually striking, the rounded corners lend it a friendly look, and the Ice Blue lid breaks up the monotony.—
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The chic, monochromatic design pairs seamlessly with any rain gear.—
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With a kind of theater vérité, Cromer fills the monochromatic bunker of a set with a large — the cast numbers 21 — and mostly male ensemble, all bustling about with myriad tasks amid overlapping dialogue and banter.—
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Puzzle toys and long walks are just two ways to keep your pets happy and ward off boredom.—
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These men would have long periods of time being idle, and the contrast between boredom and peril is pretty extreme.—
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The seeds are crushed twice under high heat and pressure then exposed to hexane, a colorless liquid hydrocarbon and solvent, experts said.—
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Most are sourced by the Cullinan mine, which has yielded many of the world’s most famous diamonds, including the 530-carat Great Star of Africa, the largest faceted colorless diamond in the world.—
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Pair it with a solid set of dinnerware and let your party guests fight over who gets the special plate.—
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Some solid bench play, in contrast with only two Nuggets reserves scoring.—
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“Monotone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monotone. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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