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同 has 2 dictionary pronunciations. The examples show how each reading behaves in real words.
like; same; similar
used in 胡同[hu2 tong4]; used in 衚衕|胡同[hu2 tong4]
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to study at the same school
different
colleague
to agree
common
at the same time
same
identical
contract
like
to sympathize with
lane
Notice where 同 sits in each complete thought.
My ideas are different from yours.
Source: Tatoeba #1316889 · CC BY 2.0 FRThis clothing is my coworker's, not mine.
Source: Tatoeba #6047123 · CC BY 2.0 FRIf he doesn't agree, he can just say so.
Source: Tatoeba #2737411 · CC BY 2.0 FRYou and I have something in common.
Source: Tatoeba #2241826 · CC BY 2.0 FRYou and I have the same idea.
Source: Tatoeba #895655 · CC BY 2.0 FRDefinitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.