homogeneous

adjective

Definition of homogeneousnext
as in entire
somewhat formal made up of the same kind of people or things a fairly homogeneous collection of examples

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Recent Examples of homogeneous From hundreds of drones to an intelligent network China has made significant progress with homogeneous swarms, where large numbers of similar drones operate together. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2026 Apart from the opening show at Cardiff, the edit from George Cragg and Martina Zamolo largely flattens the footage out into homogeneous numbers that capture both the artists’ performance and the audience’s reaction. — Marshall Shaffer, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026 Japan has a long history of strict immigration policies and a homogeneous population. — Christine Miyawaki, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026 The national conservatives embrace Christian nationalism and seek to bulwark the homogeneous nation-state from threats from liberalism. — Leonard A. Schuette, Foreign Affairs, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for homogeneous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for homogeneous
  1. entire
  2. similar
  3. comparable
  4. homogenous
  5. uniform
  6. parallel
Adjective
  • Not single pieces of treasured family heirlooms, or even a single chair — entire suites of furniture!
    — Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 3 Oct. 2026
  • While coach Paul Maurice was unable to confirm the severity of the injury in his postgame press conference, Florida fans are especially anxious, considering an ACL tear kept Barkov out for the entire season last year.
    — Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of entire
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  • The bombers were moved abruptly in response to multiple streams of intelligence warnings, including a threat that the aircraft could be hit in a swarm drone attack similar to one Ukraine launched against Russia in June 2025.
    — Steve Hendrix, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Bellingham has followed a similar trajectory off the pitch, emerging as one of the sport’s most marketable young stars.
    — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of similar
Adjective
  • Thiessen said those events are not directly comparable to a new baseball stadium, which would host many more games regularly.
    — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2026
  • That’s harder to find in fashion these days, as the comparable speed of digital culture increases trend turnover and even algorithmic advertising struggles to keep up with what looking empirically cool means.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of comparable
Adjective
  • Whisk 2 large eggs in a medium bowl until homogenous and no streaks remain; add ¼ tsp.
    — Beverly Kim, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Political discourse is reduced to opinions at once homogenous and balkanized, reinforced by the echo chambers of the day’s regnant algorithms.
    — Christopher Coffman, The Conversation, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of homogenous
Adjective
  • Banknotes could be written for any amount and were similar to, but much less uniform than, today’s paper money.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Replacing multiple aging windows at once can help address recurring problems while giving the home a more uniform appearance.
    — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of uniform
Adjective
  • The Lagos Biennial will additionally present OFFish, a parallel program organized in pavilions overlooking the central exhibition from the event’s perimeter.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The 138-footer combines a parallel diesel-electric hybrid propulsion system with a large battery bank and expansive solar panels—something which GX says is unusual for a yacht of this size.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of parallel

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“Homogeneous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/homogeneous. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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