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
Pragmatists and institutional moderates argue that Iran cannot endure indefinite isolation.
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Pegah Banihashemi, Time, 10 Apr. 2026
Many immigrants from those countries who came to the US legally are facing indefinite delays in decisions on their applications for visas, work permits, green cards and citizenship.
—Michal Ruprecht, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
Professionals in Mexico’s arts community had protested the initially vague plans to export the collection of 160 artworks, seemingly for an indefinite period of time, to the Santander bank’s new cultural center, the Faro Santander.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
The team conducted an investigation that identified the individual who bought the tickets, who was informed of the indefinite ban.
—CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
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Pegah Banihashemi, Time, 10 Apr. 2026
Many immigrants from those countries who came to the US legally are facing indefinite delays in decisions on their applications for visas, work permits, green cards and citizenship.
—Michal Ruprecht, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
Professionals in Mexico’s arts community had protested the initially vague plans to export the collection of 160 artworks, seemingly for an indefinite period of time, to the Santander bank’s new cultural center, the Faro Santander.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
The team conducted an investigation that identified the individual who bought the tickets, who was informed of the indefinite ban.
—CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indefinite
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Grief isn’t an infinite resource.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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Like school districts across the country, CPS is forced to manage a finite pool of resources against an infinite rise in demand.—
Megan De Mar,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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This year, the administration’s budget proposal doesn’t include a hard deadline for phasing out SLS and Orion, just the vaguer request to look for commercial alternatives.—
Sana Pashankar,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026
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There’s just sort of vague purple-ish themes throughout the special.—
Deputy Entertainment,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Unlike total solar eclipses, which reveal the sun's faint outer atmosphere, annular eclipses are still a form of partial eclipse and require proper eye protection to view safely.—
Ryan French,
Space.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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One of these experiment models, ABRACADABRA, employs high-sensitivity radio to capture the faint hum of axion’s oscillating magnetic fields thanks to the close cooperation of UC Berkeley and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.—
Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2026
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Permits that are granted and withdrawn capriciously, tax credits that come and go, technologies that fall in or out of favor in successive administrations, and endless legal battles all amount to dangerous barriers to investment.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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This V-neck camisole is our pick for a lacy, statement base layer with its endless styling potential and dainty, feminine finish.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
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Exactly how many of those came directly from jail is unclear.—
Caitlin McGlade,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Apr. 2026
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Jenkins noted the drop could provide some short-term relief but with Middle East conditions still unclear, prices could move higher again.—
Garfield Hylton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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Bieber has had clashes with the paparazzi, and has sent ambiguous messages over social media hinting at his sorrow.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2026
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While data centers represent tangible ways in which AI is changing our lives, the more abstract and ambiguous fears are coming to a boil, as well.—
Lorena O’Neil,
Rolling Stone,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Indefinite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indefinite. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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