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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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There was a time when nature stretched far beyond the horizon, infinite and abundant, its power visible in the graceful sway of trees and the roaring, life-giving rush of rivers.Ashlee Marie Preston, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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And the movie's also a super-teaming of the whole Spider-Man concept, clashing infinite earths of Spider-People together into a banter-y arachnoid squad.Darren Franich, EW.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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Instead of having the nerve to just say it, BSU put out vague, whiny press releases, apparently trying to minimize outrage on both sides.Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 10 Jan. 2025
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Early on, that information was useful in forming a vague picture of our interests and behaviors.Jon Kirchner, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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These include detailed observations of the super-heated plasma that fills the space between galaxies — known as the intracluster medium — and faint light emitted by a nearby supernova remnant.Victoria Corless, Space.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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The early fixtures are pretty low-key, although there is the faint whiff of a prospective upset with League One Peterborough against increasingly beleaguered Everton.Nick Miller, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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The snowbirds are fleeing South to endless summer, Florida, Arizona, Mexico, the Caribbean.Marge Piercy, The Atlantic, 12 Jan. 2025
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The Aztecs struggled mightily in that department earlier this season despite a roster with six players at 6-foot-9 or taller, then seemed to solve the issue during the endless stream of practices over the semester break.Gqlshare, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 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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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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Below, Gersten opens up about her reaction to Anderson’s casting, the meaning behind the purposefully ambiguous ending, Curtis’ memorable dance number, and more.Mike Miller, EW.com, 11 Jan. 2025
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When a statute is ambiguous, Congress has left a gap for the agency to fill.Stuart Anderson, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Indefinite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indefinite. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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