1
as in invisible
not perceptible by a sense or by the mind
indistinguishable differences that can be measured only electronically
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2
as in vague
not seen or understood clearly
indistinguishable shapes in the fog
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3
as in identical
resembling another in every respect
a synthetic fabric that supposedly is indistinguishable from real silk
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Recent Examples of indistinguishable
People with borderline personality disorder often feel other people’s emotions so deeply that those feelings become indistinguishable from their own.
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Angela Haupt, Time, 11 June 2026
In today’s political language, a uniparty means the idea that Democrats and Republicans are basically one indistinguishable establishment.
—Mayank Kejriwal, The Conversation, 10 June 2026
Most states have argued in court that all sports bets on these sites should be prohibited, arguing those bets one prediction sites are largely indistinguishable from gambling.
—Marshall Cohen, CNN Money, 10 June 2026
In 2000, the Ig Nobel Prize in chemistry went to a trio of researchers at the University of Pisa in Italy and their colleague at UC San Diego for their discovery that, biochemically speaking, romantic love may be indistinguishable from having severe obsessive-compulsive disorder.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
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Angela Haupt, Time, 11 June 2026
In today’s political language, a uniparty means the idea that Democrats and Republicans are basically one indistinguishable establishment.
—Mayank Kejriwal, The Conversation, 10 June 2026
Most states have argued in court that all sports bets on these sites should be prohibited, arguing those bets one prediction sites are largely indistinguishable from gambling.
—Marshall Cohen, CNN Money, 10 June 2026
In 2000, the Ig Nobel Prize in chemistry went to a trio of researchers at the University of Pisa in Italy and their colleague at UC San Diego for their discovery that, biochemically speaking, romantic love may be indistinguishable from having severe obsessive-compulsive disorder.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indistinguishable
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And public health is so invisible.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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There, on May 29, Sojourner Truth delivered a legendary speech that called on attendees to reject the racial and gender biases used to limit her place in society and to defy a status quo that devalued her as a Black woman and treated her as invisible and expendable.—
Jocelyn Frye,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 June 2026
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Critics say Burnham’s politics are vague and fail to grapple with tough issues, such as where the money will come from to pay for his pledges.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 June 2026
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The truth is that the entire premise of the Cybercab rests on the promise of true autonomous operation, and that's the part that remains frustratingly vague.—
Utkarsh Sood
June 19,
New Atlas,
19 June 2026
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The decision comes as a blow to NetChoice, which has won court victories against identical digital identification laws in other states, including Arkansas, Louisiana and Georgia.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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That’s identical to the notes for the 11 updates that preceded it, by the way.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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My dream foundation is one that conceals blemishes but is so imperceptible that people will ask me about my skin care routine.—
Kaelin Dodge,
InStyle,
16 June 2026
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All videos created with Omni will include Google's imperceptible digital watermark, SynthID, but Google is also adding content credentials verification to the Gemini app.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
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Single dishes tend to be more sensitive and able to pick up faint radio waves from deeper in the cosmos, but radio arrays with many dishes tend to capture much sharper images.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
21 June 2026
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However, this new research showed that these point sources, including pulsars, would be extremely faint, and that is good news for scientists who favor annihilating dark matter as the cause of these gamma rays.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
21 June 2026
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While RVing can save money on food, the total cost can be comparable to other road trips.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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Developed in partnership with the University of Bremen, the wheels were originally heavier and narrower than comparable conventional pneumatic wheels.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
22 June 2026
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Star power takes a neutral cat-eye base and turns it into a subtle statement moment.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
17 June 2026
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Where their Florida style is bold and flamboyant, the ranch is subtle and defined by a rich, earthy palette.—
Elizabeth Kiefer,
Architectural Digest,
17 June 2026
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Scratches, streaks, and a hazy appearance are common results of treating oven glass like any other surface, especially when stains have been baked on for some time.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
17 June 2026
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Three signature beer varieties were poured by the craft brewery, including its Kit Kupker, an amber ale; Devil’s Paint Box, a West Coast IPA; and Honest Haze, a hazy IPA.—
Karie Angell Luc,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
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“Indistinguishable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indistinguishable. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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