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also namable
as in memorable
worth remembering or mentioning
not one nameable accomplishment in all of her years in the senate
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Recent Examples of nameable
Again, the theatrical elements — especially the text — come together as pieces that sit side by side to become a greater whole that is less nameable than felt.
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Gia Kourlas, New York Times, 11 Jan. 2023
In distributing blame so widely yet specifically, Sorkin and Zukin strongly suggested that nameable individuals had made identifiable mistakes, ceding vision in the name of short-term goals.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 31 Aug. 2021
Raphael’s portrait of Baldassare Castiglione exists at one specific point on the planet, and nowhere else, having begun in one nameable place and followed a track through time, owner by owner and wall to wall.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2020
What helps people survive is specific hope for a nameable and better future.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 25 May 2020
Klein seems to suggest, accurately, that the core alliance of the modern G.O.P.—economic élites and poor whites—is the strategic creation of nameable individuals.
—Stephen Metcalf, The New Yorker, 11 Mar. 2020
Thirteen nanometers is far, far, far beneath nameable perception.
—Virginia Heffernan, Wired, 21 Jan. 2020
With every interesting flavor, there usually turn out to be three specific, nameable elements that create the mystery, and all the rest of that.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 14 May 2018
Until last year, Sterling K. Brown and Brian Tyree Henry had carved out parallel careers as recognizable but not particularly nameable actors.
—Jeremy Egner, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2017
Gia Kourlas, New York Times, 11 Jan. 2023
In distributing blame so widely yet specifically, Sorkin and Zukin strongly suggested that nameable individuals had made identifiable mistakes, ceding vision in the name of short-term goals.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 31 Aug. 2021
Raphael’s portrait of Baldassare Castiglione exists at one specific point on the planet, and nowhere else, having begun in one nameable place and followed a track through time, owner by owner and wall to wall.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2020
What helps people survive is specific hope for a nameable and better future.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 25 May 2020
Klein seems to suggest, accurately, that the core alliance of the modern G.O.P.—economic élites and poor whites—is the strategic creation of nameable individuals.
—Stephen Metcalf, The New Yorker, 11 Mar. 2020
Thirteen nanometers is far, far, far beneath nameable perception.
—Virginia Heffernan, Wired, 21 Jan. 2020
With every interesting flavor, there usually turn out to be three specific, nameable elements that create the mystery, and all the rest of that.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 14 May 2018
Until last year, Sterling K. Brown and Brian Tyree Henry had carved out parallel careers as recognizable but not particularly nameable actors.
—Jeremy Egner, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nameable
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But the show's most memorable moments often showcased screaming matches and tearful tantrums between the guest of honor and their parents.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
18 Jan. 2025
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Stories have the unique ability to engage people on a deeper level, making ideas memorable and relatable.—
Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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By James Patton Rogers & Caroline Kennedy Pipe / Made by History January 23, 2025 10:00 AM EST Donald Trump spent a noteworthy chunk of the transition period provoking controversy—and insulting NATO allies—with his proposals for expanding the U.S.—
James Patton Rogers & Caroline Kennedy Pipe / Made by History ,
TIME,
23 Jan. 2025
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Another noteworthy thing about the announcement is who isn’t involved, The Times’s Cade Metz reports for DealBook: Microsoft, which has a partnership with OpenAI.—
Andrew Ross Sorkin,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Contemporary Native American Art Goes Mainstream In the past handful of years, a remarkable change has taken place within American art museums related to their recognition of Native American artwork.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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Keep reading … Dustin Pedroia (first year on ballot) Dustin Pedroia’s remarkable career wasn’t the same after his knee injury in 2017.—
Jayson Stark,
The Athletic,
16 Jan. 2025
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The film even picked up some notable precursors, such as nominations at the Gotham and Independent Spirit Awards.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2025
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Join 26 others in the comments View Comments Musk’s barbs represented a notable takedown of a major White House project from someone that is in Trump’s innermost circle.—
Donald Judd,
CNN,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Nameable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nameable. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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