1
as in invisible
not perceptible by a sense or by the mind
indistinguishable differences that can be measured only electronically
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2
as in vague
not seen or understood clearly
indistinguishable shapes in the fog
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3
as in identical
resembling another in every respect
a synthetic fabric that supposedly is indistinguishable from real silk
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Recent Examples of indistinguishable
Wisps of cheddar covered a salad of celery hearts and avocado, cut so that the forms were indistinguishable until the ingredients reached the taste buds.
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Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2026
In an era defined by unsubtlety, simply pointing at the surface can feel indistinguishable from scrolling through it.
—Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 13 Mar. 2026
Save for a few silvery additions, Hurley looked almost indistinguishable from her 1999 Met Gala photos.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 9 Mar. 2026
My way into dance was through music, particularly the musicality of George Balanchine’s choreography and that of other dance styles like flamenco, where the music and the movement are almost indistinguishable.
—Lauren Kane, The New York Review of Books, 7 Mar. 2026
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Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2026
In an era defined by unsubtlety, simply pointing at the surface can feel indistinguishable from scrolling through it.
—Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 13 Mar. 2026
Save for a few silvery additions, Hurley looked almost indistinguishable from her 1999 Met Gala photos.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 9 Mar. 2026
My way into dance was through music, particularly the musicality of George Balanchine’s choreography and that of other dance styles like flamenco, where the music and the movement are almost indistinguishable.
—Lauren Kane, The New York Review of Books, 7 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indistinguishable
Adjective
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That leaves thousands of families connected by an invisible thread of loss, uncertainty and unresolved grief.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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Finding an invisible engine The mystery traces back to observations made by NASA’s Cassini in 2004, which suggested Saturn’s rotation rate was changing over time.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Mar. 2026
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The attack came hours after Saree signaled in a vague statement Friday that the rebels would join the war.—
Samy Magdy,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2026
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These designations are, first and foremost, vague.—
Chris Wiley,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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Each suite, which is nearly identical in size to those in the Stueckle Sky Center, has large sliding doors leading out to the field, as well as windows that look back into the lounge.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Mar. 2026
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One resistance gene was 100% identical, suggesting a relatively recent swap.—
Jonathan Lambert,
NPR,
27 Mar. 2026
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Small, almost imperceptible moments that carried a disproportionate emotional weight.—
Caterina De Biasio,
Vogue,
31 Mar. 2026
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Others were more imperceptible, like Rihanna on the red carpet with a baby bump.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
18 Mar. 2026
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Like Colleen, Giurgis’ adaptation is allergic to the faintest traces of sincerity or urgency.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Winnipeg Jets came to Ball Arena and kept their faint playoff hopes alive with a 4-2 victory against the league-leading Avalanche.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
29 Mar. 2026
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Many of Mecklenburg County’s top officials make similar or better money than those doing comparable jobs in other parts of the state and country.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2026
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Dell’s total headcount fell roughly 10%, or about 11,000 employees, in fiscal 2026, according to its 10-K filing, which is the third consecutive year of comparable declines.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Another camera, an eye tuned to the subtle strangeness of an otherwise ordinary day—someone or something, somewhere, must have caught a glimmer of the truth.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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Vice President Vance, who is considered an isolationist, expressed private skepticism ahead of the attacks, and his relative silence during the first weeks of the war was perceived as a subtle way of distancing himself from the conflict.—
Jonathan Lemire,
The Atlantic,
1 Apr. 2026
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Some people who live in the Denver metro area on Thursday afternoon were making calls to 911 after skies became noticeably hazy and winds kicked up.—
Jesse Sarles,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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The new tunes showed an evolving sound while maintaining the band’s distinctive hazy, atmospheric tone.—
Travis Pinson,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Indistinguishable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indistinguishable. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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