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Recent Examples of obscurity Yet its studio unceremoniously dumped it and never released it on DVD or Blu-ray, leaving it to languish in obscurity for decades. Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2025 But a healthy, wholesome chat turns into something else when their tipsy stroll leads them to the home of Ed Little, the man with the power to consign Charlie’s failure to obscurity. Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2025 This masterly music might have languished in obscurity—like most of Riley’s other records, which remain high-price rarities in the vinyl market—but for Columbia’s reach. William Robin, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2025 While this trio of shows has largely fallen into obscurity, My Little Margie stands as a reminder of television’s early experimentation with domestic comedy, showcasing how Hal Roach’s pioneering vision helped shape the sitcom landscape for generations to come. Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for obscurity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obscurity
Noun
  • In reality, for decades Netanyahu has upheld Israel's policy of ambiguity.
    MSNBC Newsweek, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Human creativity thrives in ambiguity and adaptive thinking.
    Sarat Chakravarthi, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The Chandra X-ray Observatory, a sophisticated orbiting telescope, detected an X-ray flare leap from the center of the Milky Way into oblivion, offering nearly conclusive proof.
    Rebecca 'Becca' Dyer, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025
  • And oh yes, the top half stretched to oblivion.
    Emily Temple August 29, Literary Hub, 29 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • After all, there's a silence that had always accompanied women going through menopause.
    Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Emani Ellis, the woman who sued Cardi B for $24M due to assault allegations, has broken her silence after the Bronx rapper won their civil trial Tuesday (Sept 3).
    Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The person, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss internal deliberations, cautioned that the talks were in the early stages and that no proposal has been finalized.
    Alanna Durkin Richer, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Michigan, Ohio, the territory of Puerto Rico and other states have specific stipulations regarding anonymity.
    Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025

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