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as in infinite
being or seeming to be without limits
the indefinite vastness of the frozen tundra
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as in vague
not expressed in precise terms
an indefinite longing for something new and exciting in her life
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as in faint
not seen or understood clearly
through the dense fog we could just barely discern the indefinite form of another boat
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Recent Examples of indefinite
Outkast was formed in 1992 and went on to become one of the most influential hip-hop groups, with the duo releasing six albums during their run before their indefinite hiatus in 2007.
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Francesca Gariano, People.com, 11 Jan. 2025
Any pause now would likely push the schedule out past Trump’s inauguration, creating a years-long or indefinite delay, prosecutors wrote.
—Michael Hill, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
But even a tiny trickle of conservative resistance would prevent his Speakership victory — and carries the potential to throw Washington into a state of chaos for the indefinite future.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 3 Jan. 2025
The scale is astronomical — last season, the club shut down close to 100,000 fake ticketing accounts following suspicious online activity and issued 136 indefinite suspensions and 47 lifetime bans.
—Jacob Whitehead, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
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Francesca Gariano, People.com, 11 Jan. 2025
Any pause now would likely push the schedule out past Trump’s inauguration, creating a years-long or indefinite delay, prosecutors wrote.
—Michael Hill, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
But even a tiny trickle of conservative resistance would prevent his Speakership victory — and carries the potential to throw Washington into a state of chaos for the indefinite future.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 3 Jan. 2025
The scale is astronomical — last season, the club shut down close to 100,000 fake ticketing accounts following suspicious online activity and issued 136 indefinite suspensions and 47 lifetime bans.
—Jacob Whitehead, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indefinite
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Yet even in this case, heuristic arguments suggest an infinite number of such prime numbers exist.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
17 Jan. 2025
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On the flip side your potential losses are basically infinite if the stock keeps going up.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN,
17 Jan. 2025
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The designation is so broad and vague that ranches in Texas or farms in California could be swept up by the penalties if their employees send remittances to family members in Mexico who are involved in organized crime.—
Maria Abi-Habib,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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Kelley Black has emphatically denied the charges cited in the school board’s 10-page report, calling them vague, false and misleading and suggesting that politics is playing a role in the board’s action.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Jan. 2025
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Imagine walking more than 60 miles through a deadly jungle, your children by your side, clinging to the faint hope of safety and a better future.—
Chris Shue,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Jan. 2025
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Some voiced faint hope that President-elect Donald Trump would support their cause; others accused China’s Communist Party of infiltrating South Korea’s news media.—
Max Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2025
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Read: The new age of endless parenting Perhaps most important, measuring isolation isn’t a good way to track loneliness.—
Faith Hill,
The Atlantic,
24 Jan. 2025
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Yet most academy members would likely not want classic rock perpetually refashioned with AI for an endless nostalgia ouroboros.—
August Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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Drone restrictions sparked by a spate of mysterious sightings across New Jersey are set to expire this weekend — even though their origins still remain unclear.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
18 Jan. 2025
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Whether this is something the Trump administration will support remains unclear.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
18 Jan. 2025
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The forensic evidence might have been ambiguous, but Barnhorst said one thing seemed clear.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacramento Bee,
26 Jan. 2025
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Over time, these experiences cause the brain to become hyper-aware of any signs of disapproval, interpreting neutral or ambiguous situations as personal rejection.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Indefinite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indefinite. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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