1
as in invisible
not perceptible by a sense or by the mind
indistinguishable differences that can be measured only electronically
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2
as in vague
not seen or understood clearly
indistinguishable shapes in the fog
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3
as in identical
resembling another in every respect
a synthetic fabric that supposedly is indistinguishable from real silk
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Recent Examples of indistinguishable
For fans of college sports, the good news is that nothing much will change, apart from the games becoming increasingly indistinguishable from minor league versions of the NBA and the NFL.
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Guy Lawson, Rolling Stone, 22 June 2025
Without it, influence becomes indistinguishable from control.
—Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
His version also amplifies the role of the human characters, whom the CIA had reportedly insisted be cut from Orwell’s fable (along with the book’s dark ending, in which the pigs, when corrupted by power, become indistinguishable from their human oppressors).
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 9 June 2025
Macron blocked his mouth with his hand, so his comment was indistinguishable, but Meloni reacted with a huge eye roll that quickly circulated in photos online.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 17 June 2025
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Guy Lawson, Rolling Stone, 22 June 2025
Without it, influence becomes indistinguishable from control.
—Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
His version also amplifies the role of the human characters, whom the CIA had reportedly insisted be cut from Orwell’s fable (along with the book’s dark ending, in which the pigs, when corrupted by power, become indistinguishable from their human oppressors).
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 9 June 2025
Macron blocked his mouth with his hand, so his comment was indistinguishable, but Meloni reacted with a huge eye roll that quickly circulated in photos online.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indistinguishable
Adjective
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Health is the invisible infrastructure beneath every board-level priority.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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This is an invisible parasite, there's no way a consumer's going to be able to see this.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
15 July 2025
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Diners and customers still face overwhelming menus, vague promotions, delayed support and unclear pricing.—
Maulikkumar Pandya,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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So the question is, when does a vague ending serve more of a purpose than a clear one?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 July 2025
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Another clip showing a comparison between Matt as a baby, and Darcy at the same age, the father and daughter looking identical to each other, also proved popular online.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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Palmer netted an early brace with two almost identical goals just eight minutes apart midway through the first half.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
14 July 2025
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And to most of us, that lost time will be imperceptible.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
22 July 2025
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This is a minute calculation that’s so small as to feel imperceptible and likely happens without much thought at all.—
Megan C. Reynolds,
Time,
27 June 2025
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These pictures reveal faint details that were previously invisible.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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Bell Labs gave me free rein to engineer new systems that would detect those extremely faint signals.—
Jenna Ahart,
Quanta Magazine,
11 July 2025
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In a recent note on quantum computing, analysts at Bank of America had to reach way back—way, way back—for a comparable advancement in human history.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
19 July 2025
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Burberry’s overall group revenues declined 1% year-on-year on a comparable basis to £433 million ($ 582million) in the June quarter, compared with the 3% decline analysts had forecast in a company compiled consensus.—
Karen Gilchrist,
CNBC,
18 July 2025
Adjective
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Climate change continues to have a profound impact on the Great Lakes region, bringing more extreme weather, declining fish populations, and subtle but profound economic transformation.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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Interplay of rough and polished diamonds continued, with a wide range of hues from white to subtle greens and browns, and the use of materials such as natural jet and grand-feu enamel.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
24 July 2025
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Exercisers and health experts are asking whether the benefits of outdoor exercise are negated when the skies are hazy with wildfire smoke.—
John C. Quindry,
The Conversation,
10 July 2025
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The Milky Way is our home galaxy, a vast spiral of stars, dust and cosmic wonder stretching across the sky like a hazy, glowing river.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
3 July 2025
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“Indistinguishable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indistinguishable. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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