as in obscurity
the quality or state of being mostly or completely unknown
oddly enough we like the anonymity of being a part of an enormous crowd
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Recent Examples of anonymity
The individual, who was not authorized to discuss the matter publicly, spoke to the AP on the condition of anonymity.
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Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
Fear of flying, anonymity, and limited personal space can also play a role in inflight emotional responses.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2024
The Associated Press spoke to four people who had either worked at CVA or were familiar with Hegseth’s time there who insisted on anonymity because they were not allowed to speak to the media or had signed nondisclosure agreements.
—Lisa Mascaro, Fortune, 4 Dec. 2024
With that, plus strong songs and a solid group of musicians there is much promise as Saint Blonde sails off to slay the dragon of anonymity.
—Eric Fuller, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
Fear of flying, anonymity, and limited personal space can also play a role in inflight emotional responses.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2024
The Associated Press spoke to four people who had either worked at CVA or were familiar with Hegseth’s time there who insisted on anonymity because they were not allowed to speak to the media or had signed nondisclosure agreements.
—Lisa Mascaro, Fortune, 4 Dec. 2024
With that, plus strong songs and a solid group of musicians there is much promise as Saint Blonde sails off to slay the dragon of anonymity.
—Eric Fuller, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anonymity
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But all good things come to an end; the family-run outfit eventually faded into obscurity.Adam Cheung, Glamour, 28 Nov. 2024
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Of course, the Celtics went on to win their 17th NBA championship while the Nets missed the playoffs, faded further into obscurity and had no first-round pick to show for it.C.J. Holmes, New York Daily News, 9 Nov. 2024
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On Wednesday, North Korea's state media broke its silence on the crisis, highlighting the turmoil, though no unusual activities have been observed from the regime so far.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Those who knew Mangione also sounded the alarm over his apparent silence in the weeks leading up to the shooting.Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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The Indigo Cleansing Balm can melt even the most stubborn, waterproof formulas into oblivion.Annie Blackman, Allure, 30 Nov. 2024
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Bucs coach Todd Bowles blitzed DeVito and the Giants offense into oblivion, holding DeVito to five yards passing in the first quarter and the Giants to 45 yards of offense the whole first half.Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 24 Nov. 2024
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“Anonymity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anonymity. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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