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as in ambiguous
having an often intentionally veiled or uncertain meaning
made nebulous references to some major changes the future may hold
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as in vague
not seen or understood clearly
could just make out the nebulous outline of a fishing shack in the dense fog
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Recent Examples of nebulous
Jackson’s connection to the park beyond the name is nebulous.
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Michael Peregrine,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
As a ritual romanticized for generations as one of the most significant events of a person’s life, the modern wedding tends to provoke a nebulous kind of introspection separating it from its most notable counterparts.
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Bobby Finger
june 16,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
The status of a potential Jon Snow show remains nebulous, even after previous reports it was passed on entirely.
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Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2026
Speaking of shows that create a nebulous but intriguing mythos, Lost’s influence can also be seen from time to time.
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Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for nebulous
Michael Peregrine,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
As a ritual romanticized for generations as one of the most significant events of a person’s life, the modern wedding tends to provoke a nebulous kind of introspection separating it from its most notable counterparts.
—
Bobby Finger
june 16,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
The status of a potential Jon Snow show remains nebulous, even after previous reports it was passed on entirely.
—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2026
Speaking of shows that create a nebulous but intriguing mythos, Lost’s influence can also be seen from time to time.
—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for nebulous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nebulous
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Vermeule—a former clerk for Scalia—proposes that conservatives should read the Constitution’s ambiguous phrases and general structure in an openly moral way, drawing on principles grounded in the nature and purposes of government.
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Without a unified, clean, and accessible data structure, AI outputs quickly become ambiguous, hallucinated, and diluted, deepening the clarity crisis rather than resolving it.
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There’s no reason to think, for example, that decisions made by political appointees based on vague standards would be any more transparent than those made by peer reviewers based on scientific merit.
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American Mission’s partnership with the company, as well as the ads’ vague message about Donalds, exemplify the opaque nature of the AI industry’s spending in the 2026 election cycle.
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His doctors speculated his infection might have been a rare case of cryptic transmission from sharing meals and bathrooms with his coworkers, one of whom apparently had a tapeworm infection.
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The Drama stirred debate on social media over its cryptic marketing campaign that did not directly divulge the main focus of the film.
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Croatia looked to have tied the game in the final moments, but the faintest of touches by a Croatian player made Croatia offside.
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Look almost directly above Mars for a much fainter, star-like point of light.
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When that’s not enough, Google may add random noise to the data that can further obscure identities.
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This seems, if anything, deliberately obscure.
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Nearly everyone knows the Boston Tea Party; many can summon at least a hazy memory of the Stamp Act or the Townshend duties.
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That could result in a slightly muted sky and a softer, hazier sun angle through the afternoon, though surface visibility impacts should remain limited.
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The top-of-the-line chef’s kitchen sports metallic cabinetry paired with dark marble countertops and backsplashes.
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These include rolled or folded leaf blades, a dark or blue tinge to the foliage, or lingering footprints after walking on the lawn.
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“Nebulous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nebulous. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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