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as in pending
not yet settled or decided
a number of undecided matters still before the committee
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as in unsure
not feeling sure about the truth, wisdom, or trustworthiness of someone or something
voters still seem to be undecided about that candidate's fitness for the office of president
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Recent Examples of undecided
The future of James Bond remains undecided, with the sale of the franchise by owners Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson to Amazon and producers scratching their heads as to how to reintroduce 007 following the character’s demise in Daniel Craig’s final outing in No Time to Die.
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Caroline Frost, Deadline, 3 May 2025
Future uncertainty: While the site is up for sale, the fate of Sears remains undecided.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 23 May 2025
The format for the 2026 is still undecided, with more expansion likely on the way, and not expected to be settled soon.
—Chris Vannini, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Nearly a fifth, 17%, remained undecided in the poll, which showed former Rep. Katie Porter trailing Harris at 9%.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 21 May 2025
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Caroline Frost, Deadline, 3 May 2025
Future uncertainty: While the site is up for sale, the fate of Sears remains undecided.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 23 May 2025
The format for the 2026 is still undecided, with more expansion likely on the way, and not expected to be settled soon.
—Chris Vannini, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Nearly a fifth, 17%, remained undecided in the poll, which showed former Rep. Katie Porter trailing Harris at 9%.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undecided
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The final ruling is pending but for the moment, Dani Alves has been acquitted of all charges and all the precautionary measures have been lifted, pending the Supreme Court’s decision.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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City prosecutors alleged in a civil complaint that units at The Carl, located on Mollie Street in the Morena neighborhood, were also occupied while building, mechanical and plumbing permits were pending and before property owners obtained a valid Certificate of Occupancy from the city.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2025
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When Ginny & Georgia’s Brianne Howey entered the courtroom set for Season 3, she was tasked with playing a new version of her usually confident and cunning character– one that was now afraid, powerless, and exceedingly unsure of herself.—
Jennifer Adams,
StyleCaster,
5 June 2025
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Fewer than half of U.S. businesses report having a formal crisis communication plan, and 23% either don’t have one or are unsure if a plan exists.—
Nicole Tidei,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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On the flipside, stablecoins could pose a substantial risk to banks and the banking system as a whole, particularly if they are allowed to pay interest (which remains unsettled with regulators).—
Michael Abbott,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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More storms in Kansas City’s forecast The weather pattern will remain unsettled with multiple chances for storms later in the week, the weather service said.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
2 June 2025
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When Miramar native Evans St. Fort opened St. Fort’s Funeral Home in North Miami Beach in 2003, clients were skeptical of a funeral director still in his 20s.—
Raisa Habersham,
Miami Herald,
12 June 2025
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Industry experts were skeptical the material could withstand extreme pressure.—
Eileen Finan,
People.com,
10 June 2025
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At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the fire remains undetermined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2025
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At this time, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it remains undetermined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
31 May 2025
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The agencies urged the public to remain vigilant and report any threats of violence or suspicious activity to law enforcement.—
Jeremy Harlan,
CNN Money,
6 June 2025
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This allows radiologists to see blood flow to areas of the breast—highlighting suspicious areas that might otherwise be hidden by dense tissue.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
6 June 2025
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Those incidents, both legally unresolved, told us how differently the Trump administration and Democrats see the world.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
13 June 2025
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The mistrial leaves the charge of third-degree rape against aspiring actress Jessica Mann unresolved.—
Jenna Sundel
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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Leo: Miranda Hobbes Miranda’s birthdate is debatable.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
28 May 2025
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Whether or not Jones would have wanted his character to feature in Fortnite is debatable, but strangely enough, Disney’s Star Wars has inspired similar debates in the past.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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“Undecided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undecided. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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