as in ambiguous
having an often intentionally veiled or uncertain meaning
a fuliginous prose style that's not exactly ideal for writing for the mass media
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Automate routine monitoring, but require cross-functional review for ambiguous or high-impact alerts, providing clear explanations.—
Dr. Chiranjiv Roy,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025 -
At times, though, there’s nothing ambiguous or veiled in his work.—
Anastasia Tsioulcas,
New York Times,
24 July 2025
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Whether the pair will do more to promote the album than share cryptic corresponding Instagram posts remains to be seen.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
25 July 2025
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The news comes days after posters appeared around New York City featuring Roan’s face and a cryptic reference to Aug. 1.—
Stephen Daw,
Billboard,
24 July 2025
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This was courtesy of the changing wind direction, which picked up in strength as a few dark clouds gathered near the circuit, with some drivers even reporting a sprinkling of rain as Q2 got underway.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
2 Aug. 2025
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Scarlett tempted Zayn to use a lead pipe to show his dark side.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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In order to produce so many shows, Marvel had to mine the depths of its archives which led to productions based on obscure characters that many fans didn't care about.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Provider tax The bill includes a rather obscure change that could cost the state millions of dollars and, in turn, a reduction in services.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 July 2025
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For a woman who devotes herself to God is a mystic, whereas a woman who lusts after a mortal man is a fool.—
Terry Nguyen
July 23,
Literary Hub,
23 July 2025
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The man from Osaka’s right arm is almost mystic, like one of California’s solemn redwoods.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 July 2025
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This newest version sets the film in Paris where Albert (Damien Bonnard) is tracking the enigmatic perpetrator of his daughter’s murder through a human trafficking ring known as The Circle.—
Scott Phillips,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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New satellite imagery has surfaced showing China's enigmatic new landing barges—vessels believed to have been designed to support large-scale amphibious assaults, such as a potential invasion of Taiwan.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
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Years after gaining superpowers from being bombarded by cosmic rays in space, the astronauts-turned-superheroes face a new threat when the mysterious Silver Surfer, Shalla-Bal (Julia Garner), heralds the coming of the world-devouring Galactus (Ralph Ineson).—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
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More Miguel Rodriguez/Getty Images What's so mysterious about a team playing well?—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 July 2025
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Anton and his second wife adopted Jean sometime during the Depression, but the details are murky.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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While the Celtics have made a couple of small additions, the future is still a bit murky.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 July 2025
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