the same

noun

: someone or something that is exactly like another person or thing being discussed or referred to

He ordered the salmon, and I had the same.

All of your classmates have begun their projects, and I suggest you do the same.

The band's last album was a bunch of bubble-gum pop, and their new release is just more of the same.

: exactly like each other or very similar to each other

The lunch specials are always the same.

No two fingerprints are ever the same.

: someone or something that has not changed : something that is exactly like it was at an earlier time

After the accident, he was never quite the same again.

Things would never be the same without you!

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The quarterback was forced to use an ad-hoc lineup while at the same time fighting an internal battle against playing too cautiously. —

Nate Taylor, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025 Similarly, Nokia’s peer Ericsson stock (NASDAQ: ERIC) is also up 36% during the same period. —

Trefis Team, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025 Try to perform tasks—like showering and having breakfast—at the same time each day and in the same order. —

Cathy Habas, SELF, 17 Jan. 2025 At the same time, advancements in technology helped speed up the process of counting votes, according to History.com. —

Chantelle Lee, TIME, 17 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for the same