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as in ambiguous
having an often intentionally veiled or uncertain meaning
made nebulous references to some major changes the future may hold
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as in vague
not seen or understood clearly
could just make out the nebulous outline of a fishing shack in the dense fog
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Recent Examples of nebulous
Astrophysicists now believe that this nebulous stuff is a stellar incubator; the primeval chaos from which star formation is presently underway.
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Joe Rao, Space.com, 28 July 2025
Maybe someone has already posted a nebulous warning: don't go.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
Rarely are the obstacles presented in such nebulous terms as in The Apprenticeship, which demands of its lovers something deeply internal: an apophatic self-actualization that results in less knowledge.
—Terry Nguyen
july 23, Literary Hub, 23 July 2025
Freedom is merely a nebulous concept if it isn't applied to all.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 4 July 2025
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Joe Rao, Space.com, 28 July 2025
Maybe someone has already posted a nebulous warning: don't go.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
Rarely are the obstacles presented in such nebulous terms as in The Apprenticeship, which demands of its lovers something deeply internal: an apophatic self-actualization that results in less knowledge.
—Terry Nguyen
july 23, Literary Hub, 23 July 2025
Freedom is merely a nebulous concept if it isn't applied to all.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 4 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for nebulous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nebulous
Adjective
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The first three episodes currently streaming on Paramount+ reveal that the Tiva dynamic remains as ambiguous as ever.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Sep. 2025
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The term has become both expansive and ambiguous.—
Lauren Buitta,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This Earth sign can be quite the perfectionist, preferring order and discernment over anything remotely vague and careless.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Detainees can be held indefinitely without charges, often based on vague suspicion, anonymous tips, or looks alone.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Grande’s announcement follows her recent cryptic post on her Instagram in the vein of her Brighter Days Ahead short film to accompany the deluxe version of the album.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Aug. 2025
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John Kuhn, a Packers legend, stoked those rumors with a cryptic post on social media.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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From thereon in, a pin popped the faint, thinly veiled wall of hope.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
1 Sep. 2025
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Moral victories are faint praise in August, but CSU went down swinging.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
31 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The brand’s giant green owl mascot dances badly, makes obscure pop culture references and pokes fun at the company’s push notifications.—
Leeron Walter,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Indeed, compared to 2005’s Broken Flowers, this is a wilfully obscure step back to his deadpan, experimental roots, a gentle, almost deliberately un-film that is best not viewed in too much proximity to the witching hour.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
31 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Corrosion on the rearview camera harness and connector can cause the display to have an intermittent rearview video image, no rearview video image, or blurry, foggy or hazy image quality, according to the recall report.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025
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The hazy skyline of lower Manhattan was on the horizon.—
Eric Lach,
New Yorker,
18 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Kraus also had a dark backpack on her person.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Lakshmi shared a photo and video of herself at the beach wearing a dark pink bikini while playing in the water.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In an effort to help the group retrieve it, Guy encounters William Fitchner’s Jasper, a mysterious American who has quietly assumed control and influence over the Talamasca’s London Motherhouse.—
Abbey White,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
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Released in 2004, the film follows Sophie, a quiet girl working in a hat shop, who finds her life thrown into turmoil when she is literally swept off her feet by a handsome but mysterious wizard named Howl.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Nebulous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nebulous. Accessed 6 Sep. 2025.
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