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
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.
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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
Pointing a model at an amorphous data lake only breeds hallucinations.
—Pawan Anand, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
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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
Pointing a model at an amorphous data lake only breeds hallucinations.
—Pawan Anand, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amorphous
Adjective
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This is a young and talented group with tremendous upside under a defensive coordinator who thrives off chaotic defensive lines.—
Jason Lloyd,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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But everything about this first half offensively — save for one TD pass to Sutton — has felt unorganized and ineffective and chaotic.—
Joe Nguyen,
Denver Post,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Lindner added that children need unstructured time to build emotional resilience and social skills.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Older systems weren’t designed to handle the rich, unstructured or inferred data that agentic systems produce, like dynamic skills profiles or career trajectories.—
Abakar Saidov,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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The role that alcohol and sugary drink consumption truly plays in hair health is still fuzzy.—
Brian Mastroianni,
Health,
5 Sep. 2025
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Lapuniot Oversized Mohair Sweater Inspired by Gigi Hadid Speaking of airport attire, Hadid co-signed the travel-friendly trend when arriving at JFK Airport in a fuzzy, bubblegum pink cardigan.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
4 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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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 9 Sep. 2025.
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