as in vague
not seen or understood clearly
managed to discern a blurry, indistinct shadow through the downpour
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Recent Examples of indistinct
Tonight sees the comet move from the constellation Virgo into Serpens, a small and indistinct shape of eight stars that resemble a snake.
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Jamie Carter, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
As the effects spread to the lips, tongue and jaw, his speech devolved into indistinct sounds that his daughter could not understand.
—Ingrid Wickelgren, Scientific American, 14 Aug. 2024
The jury faulted the track design and believed Smalls should have tried to stop the train earlier, after seeing an indistinct reflection on the tracks ahead of him, the Journal News reported.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 18 July 2024
Combined, these minerals give the stone an indistinct solidity, as if seen through a blurred lens.
—Ellyn Gaydos, Harper's Magazine, 25 June 2024
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Jamie Carter, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
As the effects spread to the lips, tongue and jaw, his speech devolved into indistinct sounds that his daughter could not understand.
—Ingrid Wickelgren, Scientific American, 14 Aug. 2024
The jury faulted the track design and believed Smalls should have tried to stop the train earlier, after seeing an indistinct reflection on the tracks ahead of him, the Journal News reported.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 18 July 2024
Combined, these minerals give the stone an indistinct solidity, as if seen through a blurred lens.
—Ellyn Gaydos, Harper's Magazine, 25 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indistinct
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Many in the country have not given up hope the stadium — widely reported to have cost around $500million (£398m), although precise figures are vague — will stage the tournament’s final.Simon Hughes, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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Make your meetings tight and focused instead of sprawling and vague.Jodie Cook, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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But when seen against the context of Wednesday’s market rout, the direction of those shifts also gives an indication, however faint, of the narrative animating the markets.Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
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The study team developed new technology that made visible the faint features that would otherwise be indistinguishable.Robert Lea, Space.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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By the time authorities started asking questions days later, memories of partygoers were hazy.Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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For instance, sky-gazers should avoid beaches where the skies tend to be hazy and instead find a mountaintop.Gina Park, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Indistinct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indistinct. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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