as in obscure
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impossible to see, hear, or know clearly
Hidden under vines and moss, the crumbling wall was almost indiscernible. a change made for indiscernible reasons
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Recent Examples of indiscernible
There were a few blurry, almost indiscernible, snaps, which seemed to be a result of North channeling her aesthetic, not her shaky picture-taking skills.
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Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 16 Apr. 2024
This is to account for minor indiscernible things that might throw tests off slightly.
—PCMAG, 10 Apr. 2024
On the other side, the suspect painted numerous indiscernible letters.
—Rayna Reid Rayford, Essence, 8 Jan. 2024
In fashion, micro trends such as 2014 Normcore, or more recently Cottagecore, suggest that being cool can lie in being indiscernible from the masses, or adopting an old-fashioned style.
—Benjamin Voyer, Forbes, 31 Mar. 2023
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Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 16 Apr. 2024
This is to account for minor indiscernible things that might throw tests off slightly.
—PCMAG, 10 Apr. 2024
On the other side, the suspect painted numerous indiscernible letters.
—Rayna Reid Rayford, Essence, 8 Jan. 2024
In fashion, micro trends such as 2014 Normcore, or more recently Cottagecore, suggest that being cool can lie in being indiscernible from the masses, or adopting an old-fashioned style.
—Benjamin Voyer, Forbes, 31 Mar. 2023
See all Example Sentences for indiscernible
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indiscernible
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From 1981—nearly three months before MTV’s own debut, in fact—until 1988, Night Flight was a subcultural beacon, broadcasting not just obscure music videos but also documentaries like Another State of Mind and Urgh!Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 9 Dec. 2024
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His friends ask to see his top artists — some obvious ones (Kendrick Lamar) then some more obscure choices.EW.com, EW.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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The Wright-Patterson activity comes amid a string of mysterious drone sightings, primarily in the Northeast, that have been raising alarms among residents and local officials alike.Brad Lendon, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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Fantasia’s post was a lengthy summary of a legislative meeting with the Department of Homeland Security about the mysterious sightings.Stephen Pastis, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Designed for comfort and discretion, these nearly invisible hearing aids fit snugly behind or inside the ear, ensuring a seamless and natural listening experience.Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 7 Dec. 2024
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So, the money is invisible and understanding how much is in the virtual piggy bank can be hard to remember.David Phelan, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Additionally, in the 1960s, anyone donning the mod aesthetic (perhaps, most famously, Twiggy) was no stranger to a mini dress with bright opaque tights.Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 14 Dec. 2024
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Social media platforms are modern-day radio and TV stations, but instead of producers, opaque algorithms select the content shown to users.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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Yet the sheer volume of healthcare data is nearly incomprehensible.Premier Contributor, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Disney first unveiled their new CGI design for Stitch at their D23 convention back in August, but Stitch's personality is all in his chaotic movements and incomprehensible alien sounds.Christian Holub, EW.com, 25 Nov. 2024
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However, one of them—a yellow-eyed wolf — saved her, creating an inexplicable bond between them.Matt Grobar, Deadline, 25 Nov. 2024
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On Washington: Will allowing two kick-return touchdowns in the fourth quarter and missing an extra point that would have forced overtime during an inexplicable home defeat to the Dallas Cowboys wind up defining this once-promising Commanders season?Mike Sando, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
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Even the most rarefied fixtures, the ones the elite were so convinced would be so appealing, have come to seem ephemeral, indistinct.Sam Lee, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
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The resulting black-and-white photograph shows some two dozen deer in a mesmerizing blur — indistinct, eerie white figures under a canopy of trees.Richard Sandomir, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
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Comments are vague and unhelpful, ownership falls into the void, and version control is nonexistent.Shani Harmon, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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However vague and malleable, the terms of the couple’s parenting duties have not been set with both adults in mind.Michael Phillips, Twin Cities, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Indiscernible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indiscernible. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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