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as in ambiguity
the quality or state of having a veiled or uncertain meaning
the 16th-century astrologer's predictions are so filled with obscurity that people can interpret them any way they want
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as in oblivion
the quality or state of being mostly or completely unknown
the singer languished in relative obscurity for years before becoming famous
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as in mysteriousness
the quality or state of being impossible to know, understand, or explain
her novels were favored by gullible critics who confuse obscurity with profundity
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Recent Examples of obscurity
But Chase does not slink off into the obscurity of his podcast studio.
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Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
But Chiat/Day considered their obscurity a feature, not a bug.
—CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
But high-ranking officials have offered statements dripping with obscurity.
—Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 7 Mar. 2026
For American soccer fans who watched Wrexham’s rise from fifth-tier obscurity to global brand, the parallels are hard to ignore.
—Ryan Brennan
march 5, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2026
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Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
But Chiat/Day considered their obscurity a feature, not a bug.
—CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
But high-ranking officials have offered statements dripping with obscurity.
—Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 7 Mar. 2026
For American soccer fans who watched Wrexham’s rise from fifth-tier obscurity to global brand, the parallels are hard to ignore.
—Ryan Brennan
march 5, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obscurity
Noun
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Words are better at suggesting ambiguity than plain numbers or emojis.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
25 Mar. 2026
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And ambiguity versus clarity is key.—
Laura Brown,
Artforum,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Until the economies of scale kicked in that would shove mechanical movements into near oblivion within a decade, quartz watches were priced well at the luxury end of the market.—
David Szondy
March 28,
New Atlas,
28 Mar. 2026
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Celebrate the endless oblivion of eternal night with an evening that recreates the city’s ethereal relationship with vampires in all their forms on this most hallowed of dates.—
William Earl,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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That intrigue and mysteriousness still rest in the canyon walls today.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
13 Sep. 2025
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That silence was also instructive, some prominent American Jews said.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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By taking a beat to sit in silence with closed eyes, people are giving themselves a moment to notice the world, rather than shut it out.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The people familiar with the matter spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss an investigation that has not been made public.—
Perry Stein The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
29 Mar. 2026
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Iran fired six ballistic missiles and 29 drones at the base Friday, injuring at least 15 troops, including five seriously, according to AP sources, who were not authorized to comment publicly and spoke on the condition of anonymity.—
Azhar Sukri,
CNBC,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Obscurity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obscurity. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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