as in chaotic
having no definite or recognizable form
amorphous lumps of clay magically transformed by a skilled potter's hands into works of art
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Recent Examples of amorphous
Using a borate–water matrix combined with amorphous lithium tetraborate, lithium salt, and carboxymethyl cellulose, the team created a slime-like interface that allows lithium ions to move in all directions.
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 Aug. 2025
Although many antifa chapters have the hallmarks of a criminal enterprise, antifa’s anonymous and seemingly amorphous nature raises questions regarding whether a diffuse, purportedly leaderless movement can be criminally charged under federal racketeering and conspiracy law.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 12 Aug. 2025
The answer might seem obvious—the connection is based on the human body—but, as Brooks explains, the answer is much more amorphous.
—Chava Pearl Lansky, JSTOR Daily, 30 July 2025
Clearly a sly tonal predecessor to the airborne, amorphous terror at the heart of The Happening.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 29 July 2025
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 Aug. 2025
Although many antifa chapters have the hallmarks of a criminal enterprise, antifa’s anonymous and seemingly amorphous nature raises questions regarding whether a diffuse, purportedly leaderless movement can be criminally charged under federal racketeering and conspiracy law.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 12 Aug. 2025
The answer might seem obvious—the connection is based on the human body—but, as Brooks explains, the answer is much more amorphous.
—Chava Pearl Lansky, JSTOR Daily, 30 July 2025
Clearly a sly tonal predecessor to the airborne, amorphous terror at the heart of The Happening.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 29 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amorphous
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The Creative Arts Emmys, held on September 6 and 7, had already handed out several exciting awards, including for Bryan Cranston’s guest turn on The Studio and Julianne Nicholson’s chaotic arc on Hacks.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
15 Sep. 2025
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After several chaotic minutes with no cell phone service, mother and daughter finally reunited next to the plaza.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Yes, Untouchables came out seven years after Richard Gere made a huge splash swanning around Gigolo in Armani’s breezy, unstructured tailoring, but never mind.—
Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Sep. 2025
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Teams buried in unstructured data—or spending more time maintaining automation than benefiting from it—are also ready for a rethink.—
Andrew Siemer,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Pear—Emphasize the waist and upper body; skip shapeless dresses or long jackets.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The book is endlessly recursive, as shapeless as water.—
Nadja Spiegelman,
New York Times,
23 July 2025
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Just ask Happy Gilmore 2, a formless, two-hour blob of Adam Sandler’s family and celebrity friends, with no real creative drive to speak of.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Aug. 2025
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Instead, in too many formless episodes, Season 4 favors quiet solo scenes (Syd perfects a dish amid dramatic lighting and a haunting St. Vincent track, in a set piece that looks lovely but has nothing new to say) and earnest two-handers.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
26 June 2025
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Austen’s image expresses energy at odds with its unformed context.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Aug. 2025
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The serious implication of it in the context of a Western, regarding the frontier as a place where state power is unformed, loose, and dubious, remains anecdotal and undeveloped.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
20 May 2025
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The Nest Cam 2-pack works indoors or outdoors, runs on batteries, and actually shows super clear HD footage instead of just fuzzy blobs.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
11 Sep. 2025
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That can translate into a workplace where expectations are fuzzy and leadership lacks direction.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Allowing the President to unlawfully remove Governor Cook on unsubstantiated and vague allegations would endanger the stability of our financial system and undermine the rule of law.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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But many of the recommendations were vague or lacked the teeth some experts hoped to see from a document MAHA allies for months had said would dramatically transform the health of Americans.—
Will McDuffie,
ABC News,
9 Sep. 2025
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There is a wealth of knowledge and experience here to sift through and, at times, the film’s editing leaves these individual’s offerings unshaped or unclear.—
Sarah-Tai Black,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2023
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Years ago, these yew shrubs were dishevelled & unshaped, so The Prince tasked his gardeners with creating their own intriguing topiary designs.—
Amy Mackelden,
Harper's BAZAAR,
14 Nov. 2020
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“Amorphous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amorphous. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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