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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
As massive young stars carve away at nearby gas and dust, their bright starlight produces a bright nebulous glow, represented in the image in blue.
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Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 11 July 2025
His role within the White House has been nebulous and confusing.
—Stephen Fowler, NPR, 30 May 2025
Also on the chopping block are cultural institutions that have dared to embrace any programs or offerings that fall under his nebulous and ever-expanding definitions of DEI, as well as institutions that don’t sufficiently toe the line.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2025
It’s taken us almost four years to get through three seasons (sort of two), and these ideas are still nebulous and not in production.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
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Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 11 July 2025
His role within the White House has been nebulous and confusing.
—Stephen Fowler, NPR, 30 May 2025
Also on the chopping block are cultural institutions that have dared to embrace any programs or offerings that fall under his nebulous and ever-expanding definitions of DEI, as well as institutions that don’t sufficiently toe the line.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2025
It’s taken us almost four years to get through three seasons (sort of two), and these ideas are still nebulous and not in production.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nebulous
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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
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At times, though, there’s nothing ambiguous or veiled in his work.—
Anastasia Tsioulcas,
New York Times,
24 July 2025
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Don’t hide behind vague language or blame external factors entirely.—
Cody Slach,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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When asked about how Bader's addition will affect Kepler specifically, Dombrowski gave a vague response.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 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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Hill's faint whistling can be heard in the background, hinting that the time loop may be far from broken, and Hill may not be gone after all.—
Allison DeGrushe Published,
EW.com,
30 July 2025
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My favorite hotel memory is: Waking up at Hotel Ritz to birdsong, sunlight, and the faint scent of fresh croissants — Parisian magic in every sense.—
Caroline Tell,
Forbes.com,
28 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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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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Binoculars show it as a hazy spot of light, but its full splendor is revealed only through a large telescope.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
28 July 2025
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The National Weather Service (NWS) confirmed hazy skies and the smell of smoke across the region, attributing the conditions to smoke trapped in a sinking air mass above the Northeast.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 July 2025
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These Quince ponte pants are a great option, available in a variety of darker hues that won’t attract stains.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Aug. 2025
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Saturday's clip also clarified that the blue sections of the costume are a darker shade of the color — and more reflective — than earlier versions.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
2 Aug. 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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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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“Nebulous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nebulous. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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