1
as in infinite
being or seeming to be without limits
the indefinite vastness of the frozen tundra
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2
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
The expansion has since been put on indefinite hold due to a dispute among the project’s developers.
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Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 June 2026
Under the direction of McCharen, the label (which is now on indefinite hiatus) has spent years proving that swimsuits can be both politically impactful and unapologetically fun.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 11 June 2026
Though the film is on indefinite hiatus, Madonna and Garner are set to appear in The Studio's second season as part of a meta plotline about the long-developing biopic.
—Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 9 June 2026
When the series went on indefinite hiatus back in 2014, college football fans no longer had that outlet to get them through that last brutal stretch of the offseason before the world's greatest sport returned.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
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Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 June 2026
Under the direction of McCharen, the label (which is now on indefinite hiatus) has spent years proving that swimsuits can be both politically impactful and unapologetically fun.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 11 June 2026
Though the film is on indefinite hiatus, Madonna and Garner are set to appear in The Studio's second season as part of a meta plotline about the long-developing biopic.
—Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 9 June 2026
When the series went on indefinite hiatus back in 2014, college football fans no longer had that outlet to get them through that last brutal stretch of the offseason before the world's greatest sport returned.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indefinite
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According to general relativity, in a rotating black hole, the singularity—the theoretical point of infinite density at the center—is really a one-dimensional ring, with closed timelike curves arcing around it.—
Clara Moskowitz,
Scientific American,
12 June 2026
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Check out this Italian getting his world rocked by receiving infinite refills for his ice-cold soda.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
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If the team rewards instant replies, unclear meetings, vague ownership, and constant pings, the system will pull everyone back into tempo.—
Gerald J. Leonard,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Authorities say Boelter, an out-of-work evangelical with conservative views and vague grievances over COVID-19 vaccines, left survivors with life-altering injuries and triggered Minnesota’s largest manhunt before his capture.—
Tim Sullivan,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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However, some observers have reported hearing faint crackling or hissing noises during intense displays.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
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June's new moon is finally upon us, bringing with it a handful of precious dark nights in which to explore the wonders of the starry sky, before the familiar sight of the waxing lunar crescent returns to hide fainter targets from view.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
14 June 2026
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There seemed to be an endless, abundant supply, like tissues in a brand-new box, or how people thought about fossil fuels before the nineties—until suddenly there was just…nothing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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The band members chatted with The Times about recapturing the effortless essence of their immortal beach-ready sound and looking forward to a second chance to chase an endless summer.—
Deputy Entertainment,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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Though Pepi’s exact net worth is unclear, his earnings have likely climbed into the seven figures in recent years through club contracts, performance bonuses, and endorsements, including with Fortune 500 brands like Home Depot, Allstate, and Dick’s Sporting Goods.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
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How such a system could be replicated in a nation of tens or hundreds of millions is unclear, although Landemore sees encouraging signs in advisory citizen councils that have been convened in Canada, Ireland, Iceland, and France.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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Nonetheless, the series evolves into an elaborate soap opera over its 39 episodes, with complex scheming characters opposing Utena, her relationship with Anthy serving as the lodestar that guides this tragedy towards its ambiguous conclusion.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
12 June 2026
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Ruling upends August elections At the center of the controversy is an ambiguous ruling from the Missouri Supreme Court last month that left local election officials scrambling.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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“Indefinite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indefinite. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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