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as in ambiguous
having an often intentionally veiled or uncertain meaning
made nebulous references to some major changes the future may hold
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as in vague
not seen or understood clearly
could just make out the nebulous outline of a fishing shack in the dense fog
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Recent Examples of nebulous
European Army and the EU The nebulous idea of a European military has long floated around, but mostly dismissed as impractical and unnecessary while NATO exists in its current form.
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
With only that nebulous countdown to rely on and sustained financing up in the air, the fledgling hypersonic sector certainly can’t afford to, well, cool its jets.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 22 Mar. 2025
Momentum has even seemed to shift in the area of litigation, where industry defendants have prevailed in a number of recent decisions in lawsuits brought by cities, counties, and states seeking billions in damage awards alleging nebulous damages due to greenhouse gas emissions.
—David Blackmon, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
In the present, the duo have decamped to a friend’s (Brad Garrett) chic desert retreat, ostensibly to recover from some nebulous tragedy.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 7 Mar. 2025
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
With only that nebulous countdown to rely on and sustained financing up in the air, the fledgling hypersonic sector certainly can’t afford to, well, cool its jets.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 22 Mar. 2025
Momentum has even seemed to shift in the area of litigation, where industry defendants have prevailed in a number of recent decisions in lawsuits brought by cities, counties, and states seeking billions in damage awards alleging nebulous damages due to greenhouse gas emissions.
—David Blackmon, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
In the present, the duo have decamped to a friend’s (Brad Garrett) chic desert retreat, ostensibly to recover from some nebulous tragedy.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nebulous
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While critical thinking is invaluable, the tendency to fixate on ambiguous data points—many of which pertain to uncontrollable external factors—can lead to unnecessary stress.—
Davide Sartini,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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The two were previously involved in a morally ambiguous mission gone wrong, which led to Vincent murdering an undercover cop.—
Skyler Trepel,
People.com,
26 Apr. 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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Neither Henry nor Devers have been willing to detail that conversation until now, as Devers finally broke his silence on the discussion with a cryptic four-word message.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 May 2025
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Still, his message ended on a cheerful note that showed the musician seems to be taking the cryptic dismissal in stride.—
Glenn Rowley,
Billboard,
16 May 2025
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This Week: May 19-25, 2025 As the moon continues to wane from being full last week, the night skies darken enough to find faint stars and constellations.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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The movie itself is something of a trip; everything feels coated in a faint, menacing sheen of unreality, as if a slasher movie were just a wild twist or two away.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
16 May 2025
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Starting from a relatively obscure blog, Yarvin has emerged as one of the most prominent critics of ...—
Fred Bauer,
National Review,
10 May 2025
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What historical and cultural circumstances lead a language down such obscure paths?—
Cody Cottier,
Scientific American,
9 May 2025
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Skyscrapers towered over a hazy, Saharan landscape — a vibrant melting pot of modernist and historical sites and structures, situated on a confluence of the Nile River.—
Emmanuel Akinwotu,
NPR,
16 May 2025
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The image is hazy because the low light and long exposures can add digital noise to Perseverance's images.—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
16 May 2025
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His dark worldview is premised on the pessimistic presumption that the world will turn on the Jews if given the chance, which is why the Israeli leader has long prized hard power over diplomatic understandings.—
Yair Rosenberg,
The Atlantic,
22 May 2025
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Blast off at Baltimore's science fiction convention, see natural beauty envisioned by artists from around the world, take a stroll after dark at the zoo, celebrate Baltimore creatives or go to a legendary concert.—
John Coffren,
Baltimore Sun,
22 May 2025
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Dipping in and out of this book over a few months might inspire a new reverence for the mysterious human body.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2025
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The family adventure show is set at mysterious Crookhaven School where high achieving young crooks from across the world are secretly selected to hone their skills in disciplines such as deception, crimnastics, forgery and infiltration.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
15 May 2025
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“Nebulous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nebulous. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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