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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
Ukraine could, for example, withdraw its troops from particular areas without making any formal territorial concessions, creating an unrecognized but indefinite line of separation, like the one that followed the Korean armistice, in 1953, or the division of Berlin, during the Cold War.
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Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
But last week, the 33-year-old asked his attorney to drop his appeal, preferring repatriation to the possibility of indefinite detention.
—Ben Wieder, Sun Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
But last week, the 33-year-old asked his attorney to drop his appeal, preferring repatriation to the possibility of indefinite detention.
—Ana Ceballos, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
Johnson clarified that the call for detention is not indefinite.
—Keith Daniels, Baltimore Sun, 16 Aug. 2025
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Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
But last week, the 33-year-old asked his attorney to drop his appeal, preferring repatriation to the possibility of indefinite detention.
—Ben Wieder, Sun Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
But last week, the 33-year-old asked his attorney to drop his appeal, preferring repatriation to the possibility of indefinite detention.
—Ana Ceballos, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
Johnson clarified that the call for detention is not indefinite.
—Keith Daniels, Baltimore Sun, 16 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indefinite
Adjective
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Intelligence alone can’t break free from infinite loops; but embodied consciousness, entangled with the arrow of time, can.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
28 Aug. 2025
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And in the age of infinite copies and generative AI simulations, the original is worth more than ever.—
Seth Yudof,
Rolling Stone,
28 Aug. 2025
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This Earth sign can be quite the perfectionist, preferring order and discernment over anything remotely vague and careless.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Detainees can be held indefinitely without charges, often based on vague suspicion, anonymous tips, or looks alone.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
2 Sep. 2025
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From thereon in, a pin popped the faint, thinly veiled wall of hope.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
1 Sep. 2025
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Moral victories are faint praise in August, but CSU went down swinging.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
31 Aug. 2025
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For millions of Americans, watching the weather forecast these days feels like an endless loop of desperate doomscrolling.—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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There is endless information from doctors and fellow parents out there about the right swaddles, sleep training methods, even room temperature and light levels.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
4 Sep. 2025
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Future research could also explore why omega-3s appear to be more protective for women—something that’s currently unclear.—
Brian Mastroianni,
Health,
5 Sep. 2025
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Frei's relationship status is unclear, but her filmography has been filled in recent years with appearances in shows such as Shrill, The Cleaning Lady, Poker Face and Animal Control.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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The first three episodes currently streaming on Paramount+ reveal that the Tiva dynamic remains as ambiguous as ever.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Sep. 2025
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The term has become both expansive and ambiguous.—
Lauren Buitta,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Indefinite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indefinite. Accessed 6 Sep. 2025.
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