as in vague
not seen or understood clearly
managed to discern a blurry, indistinct shadow through the downpour
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Recent Examples of indistinct
If so, what? Matthews should pursue a development that resists becoming an indistinct extension of Charlotte-a direction that does not reflect my vision for the town.
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Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2025
Their experiences were dismissed as indistinct from men’s, shaped by patriarchal assumptions about heroism.
—Christopher P. Davey, The Conversation, 6 Oct. 2025
Shrill treble joins the errant bass, making everything sound muddy and indistinct.
—ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2025
Yet, its home page is crowded with indistinct links, poor mobile performance and a lack of plain-language labeling.
—Cade Collister, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
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Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2025
Their experiences were dismissed as indistinct from men’s, shaped by patriarchal assumptions about heroism.
—Christopher P. Davey, The Conversation, 6 Oct. 2025
Shrill treble joins the errant bass, making everything sound muddy and indistinct.
—ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2025
Yet, its home page is crowded with indistinct links, poor mobile performance and a lack of plain-language labeling.
—Cade Collister, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indistinct
Adjective
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The championship standard isn’t volleyed about in vague terms.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Washington’s presence there, however, gave the delegates confidence to endow the presidency with vague and expansive powers.—
Jake Lundberg,
The Atlantic,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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These atoms scatter ultraviolet sunlight, forming a faint halo around Earth.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Jan. 2026
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The constant food noise went from being a screaming voice in my head to a faint whisper.—
SELF Staff,
SELF,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Although Jerry Garcia cast the longest shadow across the legend of the Dead with his dark, complexly melodic songs and his hazy, frayed vocals, Weir’s shadow was more translucent, melodically lighter and rhythmically astute.—
A.D. Amorosi,
Variety,
11 Jan. 2026
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What the new blueprint looks like is still hazy, and there isn’t just one way anymore.—
David Ubben,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Indistinct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indistinct. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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