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
The aim, in both cases, is the same: to make thought and emotion indistinguishable.
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Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 14 May 2025
But there comes a point when presence itself becomes an endorsement, when working within the system becomes indistinguishable from working for it.
—Alondra Nelson, Time, 13 May 2025
Economic and security interests became indistinguishable, and technological fragmentation—if not outright decoupling from China—became the norm.
—Ian Bremmer, Foreign Affairs, 13 May 2025
If everyone uses similar tools trained on similar data, outputs risk becoming indistinguishable.
—R. Paul Singh, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
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Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 14 May 2025
But there comes a point when presence itself becomes an endorsement, when working within the system becomes indistinguishable from working for it.
—Alondra Nelson, Time, 13 May 2025
Economic and security interests became indistinguishable, and technological fragmentation—if not outright decoupling from China—became the norm.
—Ian Bremmer, Foreign Affairs, 13 May 2025
If everyone uses similar tools trained on similar data, outputs risk becoming indistinguishable.
—R. Paul Singh, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indistinguishable
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While auras may come from the realm of pseudoscience, all living beings do emit a faint light, invisible to the human eye—one that is extinguished upon death.—
Ian Randall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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Expertise demands lifelong humility, rigor and self-correction, much of it invisible to the public eye.—
Venktesh Ramnath,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2025
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This granular visibility transforms sustainability from a vague corporate initiative into precise, actionable intelligence, enabling manufacturers to make targeted improvements that collectively drive significant environmental impact while enhancing operational efficiency.—
David Ly,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Therapists should be trained to help patients build grit and achieve goals, not just listen passively, offer vague reassurances, or affirm every feeling.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 May 2025
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While the top-spec Ultra model features a carbon-fiber frame and front suspension, the Track Edition has a visually identical frame made of 6061 aluminum and is a pure hardtail with no suspension.—
William Roberson,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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That said, Target has a nearly identical bag, shape and all.—
Robyn Merrett,
StyleCaster,
29 May 2025
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The hood protects your neck like the Wu-Tang Clan, while thumbholes, dropped shoulders, and imperceptible seams ensure an unimpeded, chafe-free range of movement.—
Drew Zieff,
Outside Online,
16 May 2025
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Researchers showed that by altering just a small number of pixels in the image—changes imperceptible to human eyes—the AI model misclassified the panda as a gibbon.—
Hessie Jones,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Fortunately, telescopic technology has come a long way in the past 95 years, with deep surveys that can capture the passage of a faint object.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
30 May 2025
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In Court Musk Announces His Exit From Trump Administration—What To Know The faint signal from navigation satellites is easy to jam.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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In fact, no other project of the past half century comes to mind that is comparable to Orozco’s work of the past three decades, with its the complex and contradictory morphologies, operations, materials, and sites.—
Benjamin H. D. Buchloh,
Artforum,
1 June 2025
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Setup time should be comparable to that of a standalone instant-pitch screen room, which will also require staking out in windy conditions.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 May 2025
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Arthritis in your fingers often starts with subtle changes.—
Brandi Jones,
Health,
25 May 2025
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The navy, white, and subtle red palette nods to the seaside and seamlessly blends into Printemps' signature French elegance.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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Though famous for its hazy IPAs, Outer Range has stepped up its game in lagers, pilsners, stouts, saisons and Belgians.—
Shauna Farnell,
Denver Post,
27 May 2025
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In the hazy light, the monochrome landscape seemed devoid of life.—
Alec Luhn,
Scientific American,
20 May 2025
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“Indistinguishable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indistinguishable. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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