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 former staff, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, leveled allegations about the culture behind the scenes of the show, including against head writer Kevin Leman and executive producer Glavin.
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Skyler Caruso, People.com, 22 July 2025
By all accounts, Raleigh would be happy with relative anonymity.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 20 July 2025
In the short term, closing the cases would allow the local governments in question to continue allegedly mistreating minority communities, said the officials, who spoke on the condition of anonymity out of fear of retaliation.
—Jesse Coburn, ProPublica, 18 July 2025
Born in the United States, Kimberly, who requested anonymity, and her two sisters are now educated US citizens.
—Jennifer Hauser, CNN Money, 17 July 2025
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Skyler Caruso, People.com, 22 July 2025
By all accounts, Raleigh would be happy with relative anonymity.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 20 July 2025
In the short term, closing the cases would allow the local governments in question to continue allegedly mistreating minority communities, said the officials, who spoke on the condition of anonymity out of fear of retaliation.
—Jesse Coburn, ProPublica, 18 July 2025
Born in the United States, Kimberly, who requested anonymity, and her two sisters are now educated US citizens.
—Jennifer Hauser, CNN Money, 17 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anonymity
Noun
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The Future of Wine: Innovation, Direct Sales, and New Challenges The rapid rise of non-alcoholic beverages doesn’t mean traditional alcohol categories are fading into obscurity.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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But worse, Apple would be risking its movies fading into obscurity.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
30 June 2025
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This growing divide between women’s needs and workplace support reflects a deeper issue: the cultural silence surrounding menopause is starting to crack—but only slowly.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
22 July 2025
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The truth is, nothing in the Constitution demands this silence.—
Lauren Cooley,
Sun Sentinel,
21 July 2025
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Hunter Renfrow and his chances of making the team Like the whole topic of Young, Hunter Renfrow’s likelihood of making the team has been discussed into oblivion.—
Alex Zietlow
July 23,
Charlotte Observer,
23 July 2025
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And the obscure poets and thinkers went flying back into oblivion.—
Peter Wortsman
July 14,
Literary Hub,
14 July 2025
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