very same

phrase

: exact same
I told the very same story.

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The thing is, the very same people so outraged over a logo change had likely forgotten Cracker Barrel existed. — Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026 Today that very same house is known as Loveless Cafe and is more a dining destination than a convenient happenstance for travelers. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026 Why Generic Foods Can Cost So Much Less Private-label products, a store’s own brand, are often manufactured in the very same facilities as the national brands sitting next to them on the shelf. — Bridget Shirvell, Martha Stewart, 1 Aug. 2026 These very same donors, Eustis said, are the ones who feel most excited to be sitting among the citizenry in Central Park, watching the beauty of public art unfold in a joyous communal atmosphere. — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for very same

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“Very same.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/very%20same. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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