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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
Iraq has vowed to put the prisoners on trial, and many could face terrorism charges in an opaque justice system that, just seven years ago, saw alleged ISIS militants, including European nationals, convicted and sentenced to death.
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Omar Abdulkader, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Health care in detention remains fragmented, opaque, and reactive operating without enforceable preventive public health standards comparable to those required in schools, hospitals, or child care settings.
—Krutika Kuppalli, STAT, 4 Feb. 2026
Like AlphaFold before it, the system is not meant to explain biology in full, but to make its most opaque regions easier to explore.
—Elie Dolgin, IEEE Spectrum, 4 Feb. 2026
No opaque bags larger than 6 inches by 6 inches by 6 inches (including carrying cases, backpacks, camera bags or chair bags) are permitted through the gates.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 2 Feb. 2026
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Omar Abdulkader, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Health care in detention remains fragmented, opaque, and reactive operating without enforceable preventive public health standards comparable to those required in schools, hospitals, or child care settings.
—Krutika Kuppalli, STAT, 4 Feb. 2026
Like AlphaFold before it, the system is not meant to explain biology in full, but to make its most opaque regions easier to explore.
—Elie Dolgin, IEEE Spectrum, 4 Feb. 2026
No opaque bags larger than 6 inches by 6 inches by 6 inches (including carrying cases, backpacks, camera bags or chair bags) are permitted through the gates.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 2 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opaque
Adjective
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These images are interwoven with letters to an ambiguous, ageless, and perhaps illusory recipient.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Feb. 2026
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Loper Bright concerns statutory language that is ambiguous; if a court concurs that the language is clear, the answer will be clear too.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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But many have said that the public pledges remain too vague to gauge the program's full impact, and some experts have warned that the program is likely to be constrained by the courts.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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Some legal experts and defense attorneys say aspects of the law are vague and could lead to improper arrests and unsuccessful prosecutions in Florida courts.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2026
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And then quite a bit of dumb bits, like really dumb bits.—
Eric Ducker,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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The multi-vehicle pile-up that ensues might go even dumber than a Rusko drop, yet there’s no escaping the anxiety that remains in the static hiss that closes the track.—
James Gui,
Pitchfork,
6 Feb. 2026
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At the end of the video, Swift shows a clip from their appearance on the Graham Norton Show in which Gleeson jokes about wanting to star in a music video and Swift giving a surprised, but cryptic smile.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Feb. 2026
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Bryony hopes that sharing her story will help spread awareness about cryptic pregnancies, or stealth pregnancies.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Even during moderate storms, auroras can appear as faint, gray or milky arcs to the naked eye, while appearing vivid in photographs.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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This allows exposures stretching up to 30 minutes, soaking up huge amounts of light to reveal incredibly faint objects in sharp detail.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Jan. 2026
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Being able to be in a room full of comedians being stupid and funny like this is a once in a lifetime opportunity.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
4 Feb. 2026
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Republican primary voters who do stupid things and vote for candidates with no chance of winning suffer the consequences.—
Kevin Igoe,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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In a world that can feel increasingly dark and divided, this film reminds us all that everyone, everywhere deserves love.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
3 Feb. 2026
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Ava Phillippe tapped into the Ralph Lauren aesthetic with rugged dark wash shirt and jeans, pulled together with worn-in brown leather accessories and jacket.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Feb. 2026
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But Moltbook illustrates how hazy that vision really is.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
4 Feb. 2026
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The couple meets again a purposefully fuzzy period of time later, disagreeing on the hazy details.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Opaque.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opaque. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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