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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. 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
Adjective
  • For a truly memorable stay, Royal Champagne Hotel & Spa in Champillon offers panoramic views of the vineyards, a full-service spa, and gourmet dining.
    Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
  • However, there aren't many other memorable characters.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • From significant business changes to noteworthy product launches, there’s always something new happening in the world of design.
    Alia Akkam, Architectural Digest, 21 Mar. 2025
  • By analyzing the amount of butter and plant oils people consumed and the incidence and causes of death, the researchers reached several noteworthy conclusions.
    Sarah Garone, Health, 18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Love comes with a track record of achieving remarkable racing milestones.
    Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
  • For now, the Rice Lake population continues to hold steady, buoyed by the remarkable longevity of its oldest members.
    Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • One notable example was #NotYourShield, which purportedly represented women and minority supporters of Gamergate who were tired of feminist activists claiming to speak on their behalf.
    Harmeet Kaur, CNN, 23 Mar. 2025
  • The most notable other thing to happen on Thursday was Arizona State's Richard Figueroa, the reigning national champion from 2024, fell, forcing him into the consolation bracket.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025

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“Nameable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nameable. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.

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