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 band enjoys being amorphous, delighting in the journey a song can take rather than its destination.
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David Glickman, Pitchfork, 14 Jan. 2026
The concern from artist and songwriter communities is valid — almost all of the deals were announced in amorphous terms.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 31 Dec. 2025
For two seasons, Vecna has been the show's villain, a more visceral, human baddie for our heroes to fight, rather than an amorphous entity with no emotional grounding.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 31 Dec. 2025
The coldest months are peak season for winter beers, a slightly amorphous category defined by production date, alcohol content and spice flavors that can resemble a mincemeat pie.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2025
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David Glickman, Pitchfork, 14 Jan. 2026
The concern from artist and songwriter communities is valid — almost all of the deals were announced in amorphous terms.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 31 Dec. 2025
For two seasons, Vecna has been the show's villain, a more visceral, human baddie for our heroes to fight, rather than an amorphous entity with no emotional grounding.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 31 Dec. 2025
The coldest months are peak season for winter beers, a slightly amorphous category defined by production date, alcohol content and spice flavors that can resemble a mincemeat pie.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amorphous
Adjective
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As temperature rises, these vibrations intensify, creating a more chaotic, more resistant barrier that paradoxically hardens the metal’s surface against high-speed stress.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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While some of Griffin’s jokes may be a product of their time, My Life on the D-List is, all the same, a fascinating snapshot of early aughts celebrity culture in all its chaotic messiness.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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This unstructured data represents over 80% of information in organizations today.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
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There is growing interest in using robots beyond factories – in construction sites, disaster zones, logistics yards, and other unstructured settings.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Spurs are hapless, listless, shapeless, themeless, hopeless.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Your sweatpants no longer need to be shapeless and can make their own stylish statement while still keeping you warm.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Both are beatless, widescreen, and almost formless, little soundtracks to an imagined world in bloom.—
Alex Robert Ross,
Pitchfork,
13 Feb. 2026
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Following suit, Fanning’s skirt included the same formless shape with an irregular, midi hemline.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
13 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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In addition to the Venezuela operation, Trump is preparing to take the helm of an as-yet unformed Board of Peace to run postwar Gaza, involving the United States in yet another Mideast engagement for possibly decades to come.—
Matthew Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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But the proposals to improve nutrition remain largely unformed, as the likelihood of meaningful improvements fade in the face of pushback from the food industry.—
Robert Pearl,
Mercury News,
30 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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As the song unfolds, their voices begin to braid together like twin strands of ivy—a Scottish lilt and a Montana twang—creeping across a hard stone wall of fuzzy grunge guitars.—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
4 Feb. 2026
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Bieber's outfit consisted of straight-leg jeans, a white top, and a cropped leather jacket featuring shoulder pads and fuzzy trim.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Young Rod went off to France by himself, and on a visit to Chartres, standing in the nave of the cathedral, he was overcome by a vague but powerful sense that God was real.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
13 Feb. 2026
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Some scholars suspect that his race was deliberately kept vague and note that, at the time, even those from other European countries like Italy or Spain would have been discriminated against by Brits.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
13 Feb. 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 18 Feb. 2026.
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