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
Faced with an impassable strait, carriers did not hold vessels in indefinite anchorage.
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Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 7 May 2026
Then last week, Texas Tech announced Sorsby had taken an indefinite medical leave to participate in a residential treatment program for a gambling addiction.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 May 2026
The latest scandal to make the headlines came this week, when it was reported that Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby has taken an indefinite leave from the program to get treatment for a gambling addiction.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2026
The American Airlines flight from Miami International Airport comes seven years after the Department of Homeland Security enacted an indefinite suspension of flights to Venezuela citing security concerns.
—Caitlyn Frolo, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2026
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Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 7 May 2026
Then last week, Texas Tech announced Sorsby had taken an indefinite medical leave to participate in a residential treatment program for a gambling addiction.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 May 2026
The latest scandal to make the headlines came this week, when it was reported that Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby has taken an indefinite leave from the program to get treatment for a gambling addiction.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2026
The American Airlines flight from Miami International Airport comes seven years after the Department of Homeland Security enacted an indefinite suspension of flights to Venezuela citing security concerns.
—Caitlyn Frolo, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indefinite
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Affirm in your heart and in your mind that love itself is an infinite resource.—
Goth Shakira
Contributing,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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Features designed to hook adolescents through infinite scroll, autoplay and notification bombardment should be prohibited for minors.—
Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards,
Mercury News,
7 May 2026
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Still, even after the election, Magyar has remained relentlessly on message—which is to say, vague and tight-lipped, leaving several inconvenient dilemmas unaddressed.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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Later, Liu Kang himself seemingly dies in a showdown with Shao Kahn, although his fate is kept a bit more vague.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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Looking beyond the main structure captured by Webb, the galaxy’s spiral arms extend into a faint, wide ring of hydrogen gas stretching thousands of light-years.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 2026
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Meucci started seeing bright lights and feeling faint.—
Chris Hoffman,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
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Social media users describe hobby-maxxing as a deliberate response to screen fatigue, framing classes, clubs and creative routines as the antidote to endless feeds.—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2026
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The endless options, styles and features can make choosing a quality carry-on bag near impossible.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
7 May 2026
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Whether that includes home acquisition is unclear.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 May 2026
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Home or family dynamics could also feel emotionally messy or unclear.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
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Several files included military videos from the last several years that showed small ambiguous dots moving above the landscapes of Iraq, Syria and the United Arab Emirates.—
Seung Min Kim,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Many trials occupy an ambiguous middle ground, generating useful data while simultaneously serving promotional objectives.—
Sukhun Kang,
The Conversation,
6 May 2026
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“Indefinite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indefinite. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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