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as in infinite
being or seeming to be without limits
the indefinite vastness of the frozen tundra
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as in vague
not expressed in precise terms
an indefinite longing for something new and exciting in her life
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as in faint
not seen or understood clearly
through the dense fog we could just barely discern the indefinite form of another boat
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Recent Examples of indefinite
By 2018, the group announced an indefinite hiatus so the members could focus on solo careers.
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Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2025
Instead of a prison sentence of life without the possibility of parole, Nolan Pascal Pillay is facing a commitment to a state mental hospital for an indefinite period.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 3 June 2025
Then, on May 4, the Israeli cabinet approved a more far-reaching plan, called Operation Gideon’s Chariots, which envisions not only the total defeat of Hamas but also seizing and holding the entire strip in what could amount to indefinite military control.
—Assaf Orion, Foreign Affairs, 3 June 2025
Additionally, the asset would continue to appreciate for an indefinite period, and continue to be exempt from tax, including sales tax, import duties, and capital gains tax.
—Priya Prakash Royal Esq. Ll.m. Mba Aep Tep, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
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Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2025
Instead of a prison sentence of life without the possibility of parole, Nolan Pascal Pillay is facing a commitment to a state mental hospital for an indefinite period.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 3 June 2025
Then, on May 4, the Israeli cabinet approved a more far-reaching plan, called Operation Gideon’s Chariots, which envisions not only the total defeat of Hamas but also seizing and holding the entire strip in what could amount to indefinite military control.
—Assaf Orion, Foreign Affairs, 3 June 2025
Additionally, the asset would continue to appreciate for an indefinite period, and continue to be exempt from tax, including sales tax, import duties, and capital gains tax.
—Priya Prakash Royal Esq. Ll.m. Mba Aep Tep, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indefinite
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Promises of hyper-efficiency, real-time targeting, infinite personalization and generative scale have leaders greenlighting AI projects left and right.—
Tod Loofbourrow,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Because infinite delicacies of the happiness of love are accessible to you, too, and everywhere, and always.—
Goth Shakira,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2025
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Brooks said Act 372 was vague and imposed problems on librarians and bookstore owners trying to avoid prosecution.—
Brett Barrouquere,
Arkansas Online,
27 June 2025
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All of these legal tests, however, are quite vague.—
Ian Millhiser,
Vox,
27 June 2025
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The headband usually has to be readjusted ahead of the next wear, as the sound can be faint if the headphones are not perfectly positioned over the ears.—
Rebecca Taylor,
Outside Online,
19 June 2025
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If that happens, a person may become confused and dizzy, and feel faint.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
19 June 2025
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Photo-Illustration: Wired Staff/Victoria Turk The worst part of travel is the planning: the faff of finding and booking transport, accommodation, restaurant reservations—the list can feel endless.—
Victoria Turk,
Wired News,
29 June 2025
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In the age of dating apps and endless options, this fear has become more common than ever before.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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The extent to which that price shock would be sustainable is unclear.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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Also, a lamppost at the northwest corner of the pier was secured by yellow caution tape in the days before the fire for reasons that were unclear in the report.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 June 2025
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The inconsistency of the geographical settings goes hand in hand with the how their American protagonists are depicted as inept operators whose heroism is ambiguous Soon after his arrival in Saigon, Andrews mistakes an advertisement for a dubious massage parlor as a clue from a local contact.—
H.M.A. Leow,
JSTOR Daily,
18 June 2025
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That’s negativity bias in action—the cognitive reflex to prioritize potential threats over neutral or positive cues, especially when the situation is ambiguous.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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“Indefinite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indefinite. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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