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Recent Examples of undefinable
The streets are dotted with workers in hazmat suits doing undefinable tasks and the stores are rundown.
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Esther Zuckerman, IndieWire, 11 Mar. 2025
The undefinable 2021 science-fiction musical epic Neptune Frost—a project from American multidisciplinary artist and musician Saul Williams and Rwandan filmmaker Anisia Uzeyman—is an example of a film that does not simply rehash past visions of a future.
—Ruby Thélot, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2024
Advertisement Food The undefinable cooking at Poltergeist will haunt you
Oct. 12, 2023
Button Mash was home to a number of pop-ups throughout the years, including the long-running Starry Kitchen, a 101 List awardee under former L.A. Times Food critic Jonathan Gold.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2024
England’s precise positions down that side were slightly undefinable, which means the formation question is slightly redundant.
—Michael Cox, The Athletic, 7 July 2024
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Esther Zuckerman, IndieWire, 11 Mar. 2025
The undefinable 2021 science-fiction musical epic Neptune Frost—a project from American multidisciplinary artist and musician Saul Williams and Rwandan filmmaker Anisia Uzeyman—is an example of a film that does not simply rehash past visions of a future.
—Ruby Thélot, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2024
Advertisement Food The undefinable cooking at Poltergeist will haunt you
Oct. 12, 2023
Button Mash was home to a number of pop-ups throughout the years, including the long-running Starry Kitchen, a 101 List awardee under former L.A. Times Food critic Jonathan Gold.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2024
England’s precise positions down that side were slightly undefinable, which means the formation question is slightly redundant.
—Michael Cox, The Athletic, 7 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undefinable
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The judge ruled that an investigator’s misleading testimony to a grand jury, and undefined language in the license fee plan, had compromised the charges against Kilkelly.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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But Wedgewood says a key element of his job is curating a lineup that appeals to the broad, undefined music tastes of racing fans.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
10 Feb. 2026
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Their window of opportunity only lasted the weekend — if the scientists didn’t secure the instruments by Monday, an approaching front of bad weather would prevent helicopters from extracting them, effectively stranding them for an indeterminate period of time.—
Joe Wilkins Published Feb 4,
Futurism,
4 Feb. 2026
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Look for determinate tomato varieties, which are less sprawling and more suitable for containers than indeterminate varieties.—
Samantha Johnson,
Martha Stewart,
1 Feb. 2026
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Her voice is intimate and resonant, whether cut up into indistinct background flurries or pushed to the front of the mix.—
Alex Robert Ross,
Pitchfork,
13 Feb. 2026
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The series begins with a murder in tiny Dahlonega, an indistinct town an hour from Atlanta.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Jan. 2026
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But a month after Maduro’s capture, while some see reason for optimism in the economy and releases of political prisoners, the country remains on an uncertain path.—
CNN 9 hr ago,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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Garland’s uncertain availability, and the Cavaliers’ need to get star Donovan Mitchell more scoring help, motivated Cleveland to swap their young floor leader for Harden, who is 10 years older.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Yet even that at-bat was a reminder of Yoshida’s undetermined status with the team.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
4 Feb. 2026
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The cause of the fire is undetermined pending the results of an investigation.—
Briauna Brown,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Through a rigorous multibarrier treatment process, the system produces drinking water that meets or exceeds all state and federal standards and is indistinguishable in quality from Aurora’s traditional mountain water supplies.—
Mike Coffman,
Denver Post,
10 Feb. 2026
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Generic Large Nylon Tote Bag The first bag on this list is nearly indistinguishable from the iconic Le Pliage, from the gold hardware, to the canvas fabric, down to the contrast stitching on the handles.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Jan. 2026
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Indeed, they are considered one of those inexplicable phenomena only North Americans like, along with American football, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and widespread gun ownership.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
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The visual journey reflected on what was and never will be again, the cruel separation of the brothers, and the inexplicable connection between life and cinema, memory and reality.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Undefinable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undefinable. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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