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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
The band placed third and signed to Cowell’s Syco Entertainment in 2011, becoming one of the best-selling boy bands of all time before its indefinite hiatus in 2016.
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Conor Murray, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Malik left the band in 2015, ahead of Made in the A.M., which was their fifth and final album before going on an indefinite hiatus.
—Lindsay Kimble, People.com, 18 Oct. 2024
The group, which also includes Niall Horan, Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson, has been on an indefinite hiatus since 2016.
—Phil Helsel, NBC News, 17 Oct. 2024
Federal prosecutors requested an indefinite delay Wednesday in scheduling the trial for Ryan Routh, the suspect in the second assassination attempt on former President Trump, citing an enormous amount of evidence gathered since his arrest.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 3 Oct. 2024
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Conor Murray, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Malik left the band in 2015, ahead of Made in the A.M., which was their fifth and final album before going on an indefinite hiatus.
—Lindsay Kimble, People.com, 18 Oct. 2024
The group, which also includes Niall Horan, Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson, has been on an indefinite hiatus since 2016.
—Phil Helsel, NBC News, 17 Oct. 2024
Federal prosecutors requested an indefinite delay Wednesday in scheduling the trial for Ryan Routh, the suspect in the second assassination attempt on former President Trump, citing an enormous amount of evidence gathered since his arrest.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 3 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indefinite
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To get the best results, espresso machines must be nimble, offering both infinite variability and incredible precision.Tom Weijand, Robb Report, 3 Nov. 2024
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However, according to the new paper, this still may not be long enough for infinite monkeys to randomly achieve the works of Shakespeare.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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There are vague references to Wyler’s work in Kabul and Beirut and her concerns for Afghan women after the U.S. withdrew from the country.Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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Donald Trump’s housing proposals are vague and sometimes nonsensical.Kim Velsey, Curbed, 11 Nov. 2024
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Some of the stereo panning in the music is faint, but the effective stereo separation of the left and right channels helps highlight these subtleties.PCMAG, PCMAG, 27 Oct. 2024
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The ability to see the shooting stars depends on clear nighttime skies, as a bright waning gibbous moon moves between full and last quarter phases, outshining more faint meteors and reducing the number of meteors visible to sky-gazers.Greg Wehner, Fox News, 21 Oct. 2024
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What to expect today After months of polls, speculation, political ads and seemingly endless barnstorming of Michigan, Election Day 2024 has finally arrived.Elissa Robinson, Detroit Free Press, 5 Nov. 2024
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Outside of hotel offerings, there’s an endless array of water sports to experience, including surfing, kayaking, and stand-up paddleboarding.Zachary Rabinor, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2024
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But the extent to which that national trend was a factor in the 8th District was unclear.John Aguilar, The Denver Post, 12 Nov. 2024
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The factors that influence the number of coyotes across suburban, rural, and wild landscapes have been unclear until now.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
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The stakes in the east are enormous; the stakes in Kursk Oblast are ambiguous at best.David Axe, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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The movie’s title is ambiguous about its titular character.Jake Kanter, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Indefinite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indefinite. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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