as in ambiguity
the quality or state of having a veiled or uncertain meaning
the opacity of the abstract painter's works simply baffles many gallery visitors
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Recent Examples of opacity
Therefore, the striations are believed to be signatures of subtle yet powerful magnetic fluctuations, which alter the density and opacity of the solar plasma.
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Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 6 June 2025
This inherent opacity, combined with significant energy demands and a tendency to simply reinforce common trends, presents formidable challenges for critical business applications.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
But in reality, the administration’s opacity stands in its own way.
—Emily Kilcrease, Foreign Affairs, 9 June 2025
Increasing bipartisan scrutiny and pressure to lower drug prices generally threaten the opacity of their business model, potentially sparking further consolidation as legacy PBMs scramble to defend market share and margins.
—Steven Dudash, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
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Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 6 June 2025
This inherent opacity, combined with significant energy demands and a tendency to simply reinforce common trends, presents formidable challenges for critical business applications.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
But in reality, the administration’s opacity stands in its own way.
—Emily Kilcrease, Foreign Affairs, 9 June 2025
Increasing bipartisan scrutiny and pressure to lower drug prices generally threaten the opacity of their business model, potentially sparking further consolidation as legacy PBMs scramble to defend market share and margins.
—Steven Dudash, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opacity
ambiguity
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But the resulting ambiguity can fuel tensions as well.—
Megan Garber,
The Atlantic,
29 June 2025
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The divide between the sexes seems to be widening, with many individuals reluctant to find themselves in the gray area in between, where ambiguity could lead to criticism or social ostracism.—
Jerry Colonna,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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“Opacity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opacity. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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