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as in ambiguity
the quality or state of having a veiled or uncertain meaning
the 16th-century astrologer's predictions are so filled with obscurity that people can interpret them any way they want
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as in oblivion
the quality or state of being mostly or completely unknown
the singer languished in relative obscurity for years before becoming famous
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as in mysteriousness
the quality or state of being impossible to know, understand, or explain
her novels were favored by gullible critics who confuse obscurity with profundity
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Recent Examples of obscurity
Their relative obscurity may have also been an advantage.
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Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 8 Oct. 2025
Five Yankees used the bat, but the hubbub has since faded into obscurity.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 28 Sep. 2025
But all signs suggest the leadership should remove Norvell before the boos get louder, before donations get smaller, and before this season fades into obscurity.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 28 Sep. 2025
Every so often, a special teams player emerges from obscurity.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Sep. 2025
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Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 8 Oct. 2025
Five Yankees used the bat, but the hubbub has since faded into obscurity.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 28 Sep. 2025
But all signs suggest the leadership should remove Norvell before the boos get louder, before donations get smaller, and before this season fades into obscurity.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 28 Sep. 2025
Every so often, a special teams player emerges from obscurity.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obscurity
Noun
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One cultural role of child stars, after all, is to embody for their moment the ambiguities of approaching adolescence.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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There was less ambiguity in Minnesota; Rodgers was signed with the clear intention to start.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Then there’s the gutting ending, which is about oblivion, how everything disappears, including our referents.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
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In other words, Steve is a lot to play, and the Oscar-winner throws himself into every forlorn expression, every kindly mentoring session, every manic bit of rushing to and fro as chaos reigns around him, every stumbling step toward self-medicating into oblivion.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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That intrigue and mysteriousness still rest in the canyon walls today.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
13 Sep. 2025
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After a near-fatal experience, Kaif began seeing both stories and silences differently.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Oct. 2025
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In Colombia, an 18-year-old visits her estranged mother — a former guerrilla turned bride-to-be — hoping to find a revolutionary heroine but instead encounters silence, regret and love unspoken.—
Emiliano De Pablos,
Variety,
20 Oct. 2025
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Reactions to the extraordinary news spread quickly, ranging from surprise to anger at the league itself, according to five people who work inside or closely with the NBA, all of whom were granted anonymity because they were not permitted to speak publicly about the matter.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
24 Oct. 2025
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The specific number is about $912 million, according to multiple people familiar with the matter, who were granted anonymity because the details are private.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Obscurity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obscurity. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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