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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This material is where all the atoms in a gas occupy the exact same quantum state, producing weird quantum effects at unusually macroscopic scales. — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 8 Oct. 2026 An old Abercrombie top feels more distinctive today precisely because nobody can walk into a current store and grab the exact same piece. — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026 Both types of diamonds are the exact same in terms of the makeup of the stone—the only difference is that one is created in a lab and the other is produced naturally by Earth. — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 29 Sep. 2026 That does not mean every shopper will always see the exact same dynamic price. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 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 14 Oct. 2026.

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