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
The appeals court sided with the state, saying the restrictions are not amorphous and the books in a school library can be considered part of the school's curriculum.
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CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Or an amorphous concrete monstrosity.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
There’s this very amorphous and pressing fear right now about artificial intelligence taking or threatening jobs, especially entry-level jobs.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 3 Apr. 2026
The mood is unsettled; the structure is amorphous and inchoate.
—Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 25 Mar. 2026
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CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Or an amorphous concrete monstrosity.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
There’s this very amorphous and pressing fear right now about artificial intelligence taking or threatening jobs, especially entry-level jobs.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 3 Apr. 2026
The mood is unsettled; the structure is amorphous and inchoate.
—Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amorphous
Adjective
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The ex-con who shot NYPD Officer Jonathan Diller to death during a chaotic Queens car stop was hit Monday with the maximum sentence of 115 years to life behind bars.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
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With less than a year until Chicago’s next mayoral election and amid a growing field of prospective candidates, more city residents hold a dim view of incumbent Brandon Johnson than a positive one about his often-chaotic first term at City Hall, a new poll shows.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The result is behavior that more closely mirrors that of an experienced human driver, particularly in ambiguous situations such as unstructured roads or complex traffic interactions where negotiation and anticipation are critical, CarNewsChina reports.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Apr. 2026
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Their shape is an unstructured mess, with nine players stationed in their own half.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The collar gives it an elevated look beyond a plain T-shirt, and the dolman sleeves give a relaxed, flowy look without being shapeless.—
Robin Raven,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
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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
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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More than a hundred years after unformed marble passed through her hands and into human form, her works are at long last assembled together to speak as a kind of family.—
Tyehimba Jess,
ARTnews.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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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
Adjective
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Some were aware of it but have fuzzy memories.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Kate topped the look off with a fuzzy white shrug.—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The exact reasons are often left vague, and the successors to be determined, but people are leaving.—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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The exact reason remains vague, but some widespread cultural practice occurred across Central Europe.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Apr. 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 May. 2026.
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