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
Both envision a future in which robots, for lack of a better word (these are not your Lost in Space tin men), become all but indistinguishable from humans.
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Greg Evans, Deadline, 31 Dec. 2025
In practical terms, synthetic media have become indistinguishable from authentic recordings for ordinary people and, in some cases, even for institutions.
—Siwei Lyu, The Conversation, 26 Dec. 2025
The real and the imaginary could become indistinguishable, and ghosts and the supernatural were an accepted part of everyday life.
—Dennis Zhou, New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2025
However, this resurgence has also contributed to a rise in accidental poisonings, as the subtle differences between toxic and edible species are often indistinguishable even to seasoned foragers.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2025
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Greg Evans, Deadline, 31 Dec. 2025
In practical terms, synthetic media have become indistinguishable from authentic recordings for ordinary people and, in some cases, even for institutions.
—Siwei Lyu, The Conversation, 26 Dec. 2025
The real and the imaginary could become indistinguishable, and ghosts and the supernatural were an accepted part of everyday life.
—Dennis Zhou, New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2025
However, this resurgence has also contributed to a rise in accidental poisonings, as the subtle differences between toxic and edible species are often indistinguishable even to seasoned foragers.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indistinguishable
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Breathtaking as the movement is, another, perhaps more wondrous ballet is taking place, largely invisible to the eye.—
Luis Melecio-Zambrano,
Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2026
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Early applications show promise, as molecular memristors could enable brain-like computing, while molecular sensors can track single chemical reactions, revealing details invisible to conventional techniques.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Jan. 2026
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But ask them the why of this business, and the answers are usually vague.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
31 Jan. 2026
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Sheinbaum has been incredibly vague about where her country stood, and this week has given roundabout and ambiguous answers to inquiries about the shipments, and dodged reporters questions in her morning press briefings.—
Michelle L. Price,
Fortune,
30 Jan. 2026
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Benriner Mandoline Slicer Paltrow showed us her trick for slicing paper-thin fennel for her jam — using a mandoline that looks almost identical to this one.—
Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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When compared with new business startups, the attrition rate is nearly identical.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
31 Jan. 2026
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For those with naturally light hair like content creator Gina Drewalowski, icy blonde highlights will make grays look practically imperceptible.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
21 Jan. 2026
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While imperceptible to humans, these tiny delays are significant for experiments that rely on pulsars as ultra-precise cosmic clocks, the researchers say, particularly efforts to detect low-frequency gravitational waves and to search for signs of intelligent life beyond Earth.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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Even during moderate storms, auroras can appear as faint, gray or milky arcs to the naked eye, while appearing vivid in photographs.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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This allows exposures stretching up to 30 minutes, soaking up huge amounts of light to reveal incredibly faint objects in sharp detail.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Jan. 2026
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In a comparable case in the United States in 2023, a federal judge imposed $5,000 fines on two lawyers and a law firm after ChatGPT was blamed for their submission of fictitious legal research in an aviation injury claim.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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At the center of this movement is OpenAI, led by Sam Altman, whose generative AI models represent a general-purpose capability—comparable to the steam engine or electric motor—that can amplify nearly every form of knowledge work.—
Phil Kafarakis,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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This includes subtle feedback that traditional simulators often miss.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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Available in nine sizes, the rug's medallion pattern has subtle hints of blue, green, and pink throughout.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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Scratches, streaks, and a hazy appearance are common results of treating oven glass like any other surface, especially when stains have been baked on for some time.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
28 Jan. 2026
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On the beer front, Good Pressure offers popular styles, including clear and hazy IPAs, a Pilsner, blonde ale and American light lager, plus a handful of hard seltzers.—
Brandon Hernandez,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Indistinguishable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indistinguishable. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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