as in incorporeal
not capable of being perceived by the sense of touch
electrical energy is completely intangible
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Recent Examples of intangible
Non-economic damages are the intangible, personal losses, such as pain, emotional distress, and loss of enjoyment of life.
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William Jones, Sacbee.com, 17 Apr. 2026
These investments – often referred to as intangible capital – tend to get unlocked a few years after a technology comes onto the scene, once complementary investments have been made.
—Christos Makridis, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2026
An intangible — the idea — drew forth commitment from others in the form of real money.
—Stephen B. Young, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2026
The impact against San Antonio was more intangible.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026
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William Jones, Sacbee.com, 17 Apr. 2026
These investments – often referred to as intangible capital – tend to get unlocked a few years after a technology comes onto the scene, once complementary investments have been made.
—Christos Makridis, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2026
An intangible — the idea — drew forth commitment from others in the form of real money.
—Stephen B. Young, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2026
The impact against San Antonio was more intangible.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intangible
incorporeal
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Followers of the Abrahamic religions are supposed to treat God as immaterial and incorporeal, yet these early Yahweh worshippers imagined him as fully embodied.—
Manvir Singh,
New Yorker,
9 Mar. 2026
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Positioned as a large-scale genre event, the series updates the legendary SFX property with a contemporary political and social edge, with Shun Oguri leading the cast as a detective hunting a seemingly incorporeal killer.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Intangible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intangible. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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