exact same

phrase

variants or US same exact
—used as a more forceful way to say "same"
We grow the exact same vegetables in our garden every year.
They showed up at the party in the same exact outfits.

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The consensus wasn’t that every woman should own the exact same jeans. — Alesandra Dubin, Glamour, 31 July 2026 Showing off a cute outfit, an ab routine, or a gorgeous home can’t possibly compete with the army of people doing the exact same thing, nor the stealth marketing campaigns designed to cut through the noise. — Rebecca Jennings, Vulture, 30 July 2026 Specifically, two of the reviewers assigned to an article submitted the exact same review text. — IEEE Spectrum, 30 July 2026 The nephrologist glanced at the brief, said something kind about my organizational skills, and then looked at his own notes - which contained the exact same information. — Amy Shoenthal, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for exact same

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“Exact same.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exact%20same. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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