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
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But the most impactful force on the court could be the silent, invisible sixth man – the mind gym.—
Haley Sawyer,
Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
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IndieWire spoke directly with intimacy coordinators about their work, since — just like boom ops and gaffers — much of their on-set work is meant to be invisible.—
Emily Maskell,
IndieWire,
3 Apr. 2026
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Nor is this some vague or emotional objection.—
Kelsey Maurine Brickl,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Apr. 2026
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With such a sheer volume of work coming out, the anime market can get crowded, and its easy for these works to bleed together into a vague blob of gag comedies, action-adventure shows, and sickly-sweet romances.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
3 Apr. 2026
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While virtually identical in size, the Aluminum carry-on offers 38 liters of capacity compared to the Hybrid that can hold 41 liters.—
Charley Ward,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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In the eighth inning, Mariners first baseman Josh Naylor hit an almost identical drive.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
5 Apr. 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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In a break from decades of tradition, the band walked onto the stage in total darkness, visible to the crowd only in hazy silhouette.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
1 Apr. 2026
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Once you're set up, use your phone to scan the skies for faint hazy glows.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Indistinguishable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indistinguishable. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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