1
as in amorphous
having no definite or recognizable form
a formless mass of clay that the potter transformed into an attractive bowl
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as in spiritual
not composed of matter
from this formless void the universe was supposed to have been created
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Recent Examples of formless
The Right was formless, fractured, a collection of irritable mental gestures -- and then William F. Buckley Jr. founded this journal, bringing the various respectable strands of conservatism together and discarding the others.
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Ramesh Ponnuru, National Review, 19 Dec. 2024
There is clearly some strife between Ben and Louise, unresolved tension that is often exacerbated by Ben’s unemployment, along with his tendency to be a formless wet blanket.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 10 Sep. 2024
Read: When growing up happens in a single conversation
That loose sensibility does yield a film that can feel somewhat formless, playing like an eclectic album of snapshots from Chris’s life rather than a cohesive whole.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2024
There’s also brands like Online Ceramics, whose shirts hang thick and wide, and Ghetto Rodeo, their specialty being formless, culture-affirming clothes tailored for Latin bodies like mine.
—Reanna Cruz, Them, 30 July 2024
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Ramesh Ponnuru, National Review, 19 Dec. 2024
There is clearly some strife between Ben and Louise, unresolved tension that is often exacerbated by Ben’s unemployment, along with his tendency to be a formless wet blanket.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 10 Sep. 2024
Read: When growing up happens in a single conversation
That loose sensibility does yield a film that can feel somewhat formless, playing like an eclectic album of snapshots from Chris’s life rather than a cohesive whole.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2024
There’s also brands like Online Ceramics, whose shirts hang thick and wide, and Ghetto Rodeo, their specialty being formless, culture-affirming clothes tailored for Latin bodies like mine.
—Reanna Cruz, Them, 30 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for formless
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From acquiring All-Stars in the offseason such as Alex Bregman and Garrett Crochet, to calling up the No. 1 prospect in baseball, to sending another top prospect back to Triple-A, to suddenly trading homegrown superstar Rafael Devers, Boston's roster has been amorphous.—
Joey Copponi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 June 2025
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But the wedding is an example of how the definition of family can be amorphous.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
27 June 2025
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The spiritual leader has not met a sitting US president since Barack Obama in 2016, after numerous visits to the White House since 1991.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
6 July 2025
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Ostensibly intended to protect a church’s autonomy in choosing its spiritual leaders, the exception has since been stretched into a catch-all excuse to deny employees of religious schools all kinds of legal recourse.—
A.J. Schumann,
Sun Sentinel,
6 July 2025
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There’s not much to say about her shapeless, messy brunette wig, either.—
Jihane Bousfiha,
Vulture,
2 July 2025
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She was dressed in gray baggy pants and a shapeless brown shirt, her tiny hands clasping a clipboard.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
1 May 2025
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In fact, magical life has the potential to be even more radically incorporeal than our own.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 June 2025
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To the casual observer, the data industry can seem incorporeal, its products conjured out of weightless bits.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Oct. 2024
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In the chaotic final stretch of the vote-a-rama, GOP leaders zeroed in on Murkowski, working to address her concerns about the bill’s financial effect on Alaska.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
1 July 2025
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What surprised me the most Despite a chaotic global economy, brand spending reductions and a cautious outlook on growth, the spending and cash was flowing, flowing, flowing.—
David Doty,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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To what end? Riri meets Mephisto at the metaphysical diner.—
Stacia Brown,
Vulture,
2 July 2025
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Body Mind Spirit Celebration Enjoy entertainment, shop metaphysical vendors, get a reading or healing, and explore live learning sessions that include crystals, holistic wellness, tarot and more at this celebration of the body, mind and spirit.—
Luann Gibbs,
The Enquirer,
2 July 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
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In his sparse notebooks, his childish, unformed handwriting was endearing to me.—
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie,
Vogue,
13 Feb. 2025
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Evidently areas of the brain developed during unstructured activities can help expedite the completion of specific tasks.—
Alex Knapp,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Research shows that unstructured playtime helps build healthy bodies, increases energy and reduces tension and anxiety, according to the American Psychological Association.—
Adrianna Rodriguez,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
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“Formless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formless. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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