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
Casting directors were originally brought in as members at large, an amorphous group that included agents and others who didn’t fit into the organization’s specific branches.
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Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 17 Feb. 2026
The aim is to protect areas of countryside from urban encroachment and stop neighboring towns from melding into an amorphous blob.
—Joel Khalili, Wired News, 17 Feb. 2026
There might be a fascinating play here, but the amorphous scenes that Hyland provides lack a dramatic through line.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Place and time are both very amorphous in Marginalia.
—Literary Hub, 9 Feb. 2026
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Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 17 Feb. 2026
The aim is to protect areas of countryside from urban encroachment and stop neighboring towns from melding into an amorphous blob.
—Joel Khalili, Wired News, 17 Feb. 2026
There might be a fascinating play here, but the amorphous scenes that Hyland provides lack a dramatic through line.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Place and time are both very amorphous in Marginalia.
—Literary Hub, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amorphous
Adjective
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The fan disappointment was echoed in the community dedicated to Barbie on Reddit, where many called out the organizers for such a chaotic event.—
Rebecca Cohen,
NBC news,
30 Mar. 2026
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The footage captures a chaotic moment many pet owners recognize instantly—when curiosity tips over into trouble.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The first half of the event includes activities that participants rotate through and the second half is an unstructured hangout session where teens can listen to music, complete an art project or play a variety of board, yard and video games.—
Pomerado News,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Mar. 2026
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Carolyn Bessette Kennedy's East Village Apartment When DiGerlando read about Carolyn's apartment, it was described as lively and unstructured.—
Isabella Milano,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The dress was designed with a shapeless, flowing silhouette, with sleeveless element and maxi hem.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Then, after the adults come into the frame and Toha dresses in shapeless clothes and a headscarf, their social position and economic circumstances become much clearer.—
Alissa Simon,
Variety,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Slowing and congealing the formless language of my thoughts.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
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Some of Hachette’s attempts at tweaking have not been taken onboard: There was some discussion of the magazine’s name (not surprising, since industry wisdom suggests that the big, useful magazine agencies like Publishers Clearinghouse will be turned off by something as formless as George).—
Rebecca Mead,
Vulture,
21 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Davidson’s chat with Kelly has no structure, no segments, and no particular gimmick; and while none of that is required of a podcast, some sense of organization can help shape an otherwise-unformed snippet of conversation.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2026
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In addition to the Venezuela operation, Trump is preparing to take the helm of an as-yet unformed Board of Peace to run postwar Gaza, involving the United States in yet another Mideast engagement for possibly decades to come.—
Matthew Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Bolstered by fuzzy electric guitars, the song also provides the perfect moment for TWS to show off their aegyo — a quintessentially South Korean gesture of acting adorable that doesn’t always translate well overseas.—
Jae-Ha Kim,
Rolling Stone,
25 Mar. 2026
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One of Lerner’s virtues as a writer is that his work resists this relentless gathering of data (news, text messages, posts), a gathering that’s both abundant and diffuse, and that, paradoxically, feels like a giving over of one’s mind and capacities to fuzzy abstraction.—
Hannah Gold,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The attack came hours after Saree signaled in a vague statement Friday that the rebels would join the war.—
Samy Magdy,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2026
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These designations are, first and foremost, vague.—
Chris Wiley,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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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 1 Apr. 2026.
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