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as in ambiguous
having an often intentionally veiled or uncertain meaning
somehow listeners seem to connect with the songwriter, despite his deeply personal, often opaque lyrics
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as in vague
not seen or understood clearly
an opaque remark that seemed to hint that there would be future retaliation
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as in dumb
not having or showing an ability to absorb ideas readily
people are sometimes rude to her, but fortunately she's too opaque to realize what's happening
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Recent Examples of opaque
Viable firms frequently shut down because pathways to succession are limited, opaque, or overly costly, and navigating the acquisition journey—from initial preparation to post-close value creation—is fraught with systemic friction.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 26 Feb. 2026
In a landscape where global sourcing is often complex and opaque, Quick Aid Safety aims to offer clarity without compromise.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
Opt for an opaque black pair for a more modern and versatile look, or pick a sheer black style for classic styling.
—Caitlin Palumbo, Travel + Leisure, 25 Feb. 2026
Viewership numbers have been opaque.
—Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 26 Feb. 2026
In a landscape where global sourcing is often complex and opaque, Quick Aid Safety aims to offer clarity without compromise.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
Opt for an opaque black pair for a more modern and versatile look, or pick a sheer black style for classic styling.
—Caitlin Palumbo, Travel + Leisure, 25 Feb. 2026
Viewership numbers have been opaque.
—Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opaque
Adjective
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There was a short period, near the end of a messy, deeply ambiguous night of football at the Parc des Princes, that could have come directly from May 2025, plucked from the timeline and placed here, a little winter gift from the sporting gods.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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However, because the Supreme Court ruling did not explicitly mandate whether the Treasury must pay back the collected tariff revenue, the path to recovering those funds remains legally ambiguous.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
23 Feb. 2026
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Lewis previously shared a vague post on social media after Del Rio's firing was initially reported in October.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Feb. 2026
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By contrast, Paramount offers only a vague promise to use tech from Papa Larry Ellison’s Oracle to reshape the creaky Paramount+ into something bigger and better.—
Josef Adalian,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2026
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He was accused of being racist and of calling black people dumb.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
1 Mar. 2026
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Arte Moreno has said and done a lot of dumb things in his 23 years as owner of the Angels, but last week’s pronouncement that Angel fans don’t care about winning was downright senseless.—
Bill Madden,
New York Daily News,
28 Feb. 2026
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But others — that triangle, for example — are more cryptic.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
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That cryptic comment came amid widespread speculation about the future of Brown, who expressed his frustrations with the Eagles’ inconsistent pass offense during the season.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Keep in mind that the 90-percent illuminated moon will also brighten the sky, making faint planets like Uranus harder to spot.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
23 Feb. 2026
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Telling stories, voicing the worst, questioning any and all who will understand and listen, who may have stories of their own to tell, is where the faintest glimmer of healing begins.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Feb. 2026
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And to be perfectly fair, nervous gratuitous laughter at stupid jokes is not unknown among anyone, including the press corps.—
John Shipley,
Twin Cities,
24 Feb. 2026
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Above all else, avoid the stupid mistakes that lead to injury, illness, and evacuation from the game.—
Kristen Geil,
Outside,
24 Feb. 2026
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Both teams wore their dark jerseys for the 266th meeting between the teams and UCLA improved to 150-116 in a series dating to 1928 when UCLA joined the Pacific Coast Conference.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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In all, eight of the 28 shows lost a performance (many productions are dark on Sunday nights anyway), and most took significant box office blows.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
24 Feb. 2026
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The laws around songs being used at political rallies are hazy and realistically the most a musician or songwriter can do is demand for the use to cease, although the user in question seems to be under little legal obligation to comply.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
26 Feb. 2026
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That all of this is set around a rather hazy, cataclysmic time that gets relegated to the side lends it even more of a haunting power that grabs hold of you.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Opaque.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opaque. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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