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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
Add shrimp to simmering water in saucepan; cook, stirring occasionally, until cooked and fully opaque, about 2 minutes.
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Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 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, 29 Jan. 2026
Even so, the opaque shade of pink is a subtle departure from the milky, translucent nail looks that have dominated the trend cycle for the past few months.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 29 Jan. 2026
Even when the technical mechanics of a model are opaque, institutions still need clarity on what data influenced a decision and why, including when models or data pipelines are built or operated by third parties.
—Pam Kaur, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 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, 29 Jan. 2026
Even so, the opaque shade of pink is a subtle departure from the milky, translucent nail looks that have dominated the trend cycle for the past few months.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 29 Jan. 2026
Even when the technical mechanics of a model are opaque, institutions still need clarity on what data influenced a decision and why, including when models or data pipelines are built or operated by third parties.
—Pam Kaur, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opaque
Adjective
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Sheinbaum has been incredibly vague about where her country stood, and this week has given roundabout and ambiguous answers to inquiries about the shipments, and dodged reporters questions in her morning press briefings.—
Michelle L. Price,
Fortune,
30 Jan. 2026
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Sheinbaum has been incredibly vague about where her country stood, and this week has given roundabout and ambiguous answers to inquiries about the shipments, and dodged reporters' questions in her morning press briefings.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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But ask them the why of this business, and the answers are usually vague.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
31 Jan. 2026
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Sheinbaum has been incredibly vague about where her country stood, and this week has given roundabout and ambiguous answers to inquiries about the shipments, and dodged reporters questions in her morning press briefings.—
Michelle L. Price,
Fortune,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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For the young generation of digital natives navigating AI anxiety around keeping up with peers using the technology and AI displacing them from jobs, the fear of the technology making people dumber is dominant.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
30 Jan. 2026
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This lens helps explain everything from investing mistakes and overspending to why some people quietly build wealth while others blow money in ways that, from the outside, look spectacularly dumb.—
Jasna Hodžić,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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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
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Disco, Occasionally, the British superstar’s fourth studio album that’s been teased via a creeping, ongoing rollout with cryptic posters, a WhatsApp chat, listening sessions in indie record shops and a series of city residencies in place of a sprawling global tour.—
Jeff Benjamin,
Forbes.com,
23 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
Adjective
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What happens, though, when those excesses transcend the merely stupid, the merely unjust, to become existential?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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People who approve of ICE’s actions aren’t necessarily stupid or evil.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Jim is the only one standing still, staring straight at the camera with his intense, dark-blue eyes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Small described the shooter as a male who was wearing dark clothing and black and white shoes.—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Scratches, streaks, and a hazy appearance are common results of treating oven glass like any other surface, especially when stains have been baked on for some time.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
28 Jan. 2026
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On the beer front, Good Pressure offers popular styles, including clear and hazy IPAs, a Pilsner, blonde ale and American light lager, plus a handful of hard seltzers.—
Brandon Hernandez,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Opaque.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opaque. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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