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
In Germany, where beer is practically mother’s milk, a typical supermarket has a wall of shelves filled with no-alcohol brews that are nearly indistinguishable from the alcoholic versions.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
McBride is able to capture the often indistinguishable line between agony and pleasure, the way one can be known totally and known not at all from one moment to the next.
—Book Marks
august 28, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2025
Boy Kavalier cites that old saying about how, at a certain level, science is indistinguishable from magic.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2025
Newer models like Runway’s Gen-4 and Google’s Veo 3 can produce videos nearly indistinguishable from reality.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
McBride is able to capture the often indistinguishable line between agony and pleasure, the way one can be known totally and known not at all from one moment to the next.
—Book Marks
august 28, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2025
Boy Kavalier cites that old saying about how, at a certain level, science is indistinguishable from magic.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2025
Newer models like Runway’s Gen-4 and Google’s Veo 3 can produce videos nearly indistinguishable from reality.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 22 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for indistinguishable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indistinguishable
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Although this is a common diagnosis, its symptoms can be invisible and interfere with everyday activities like dining out and shopping.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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And in sport, where the thinnest of margins always matter, recognizing the invisible might be one of your most visible acts of leadership.—
Rick Burton,
Sportico.com,
7 Sep. 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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Transformers and GANs can produce identical sets of phony PII (name, SSN, DOB and digital activity) that appear completely authentic.—
Rohan Pinto,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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None of these situations are identical, right?—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Sep. 2025
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These nearly imperceptible primordial magnetic fields, despite their weakness, would have played a key role in the universe’s development.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
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That dynamic fidelity is all the more impressive for being almost imperceptible.—
Book Marks
August 29,
Literary Hub,
29 Aug. 2025
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Applebee’s recently managed its first quarter of same-store sales growth after eight consecutive declines, a faint improvement, but one that pales in comparison to the surge at Chili’s or the steady gains at Olive Garden.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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This leads to signals that are often faint, easily drowned out by background noise, and difficult to isolate in complex biological environments such as blood or tissue.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
4 Sep. 2025
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Israeli F-15s had no comparable missile to the Phoenix at that time.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Neither quarterback lit the world on fire as a rookie, though Maye posted comparable -- if not better -- stats to Williams with less playing time.—
Michael Hurley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Sep. 2025
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This planet is electric, unpredictable and genius with its approach, but its transits are anything but subtle.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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Even subtle light or noise can disrupt sleep cycles, preventing you from reaching the deeper, most restorative stages of sleep necessary for physical and mental recovery.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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This character development does not really land, however, and Mersault becomes increasingly hazy, disappearing into a cloud of abstraction in the third act.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
2 Sep. 2025
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People take pictures with the Welcome To Fabulous Las Vegas sign under hazy orange skies as the sun sets in Las Vegas, Nevada, on July 29, 2023.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Indistinguishable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indistinguishable. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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