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as in unnamed
not named or identified by a name
the victim of the crime will remain nameless to protect his privacy those nameless editors who write the synopses for TV shows in the newspaper
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as in incredible
beyond the power to describe
was seized with a nameless, vague fear that made her seek the companionship of another person
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as in unknown
not widely known
a nameless poet who has just been rediscovered by devotees of love poems
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Recent Examples of nameless
And with their new discovery bringing them out of their creative funk, the couple is visited by a nameless child (Jade Croot) who was drawn to their music.
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Glenn Garner, Deadline, 24 Jan. 2025
The sound — which renews Daphne’s creative energy — draws the attention of a strange nameless teenage boy (Jade Croot), who instantly attaches himself to the Davenports with an obsessive passion, attempting to drawing them into the natural world to which he’s connected but also apart as a couple.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025
The owner, who wishes to remain nameless, told Newsweek via TikTok that her daughter saw Bosco's picture and begged for the family to take him.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 12 Jan. 2025
The Dark takes the unusual tack of changing its point of view from chapter to chapter, alternately presenting the impressions of its nameless protagonist from the first, second, and third persons.
—Sam Sacks, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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Glenn Garner, Deadline, 24 Jan. 2025
The sound — which renews Daphne’s creative energy — draws the attention of a strange nameless teenage boy (Jade Croot), who instantly attaches himself to the Davenports with an obsessive passion, attempting to drawing them into the natural world to which he’s connected but also apart as a couple.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025
The owner, who wishes to remain nameless, told Newsweek via TikTok that her daughter saw Bosco's picture and begged for the family to take him.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 12 Jan. 2025
The Dark takes the unusual tack of changing its point of view from chapter to chapter, alternately presenting the impressions of its nameless protagonist from the first, second, and third persons.
—Sam Sacks, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nameless
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The unnamed victim was one of nine people listed in a September 2024 federal indictment against 18 defendants.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
15 Feb. 2025
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The unnamed plaintiff is represented by attorney Tony Buzbee, who has filed dozens of lawsuits against Combs since last fall.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
15 Feb. 2025
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Its pint-size bottles of serum are seriously incredible too.—
Devon Abelman,
Allure,
11 Feb. 2025
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So to be able to share our love and passion for horses with each other is just incredible.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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But Chinese health authorities didn’t alert the WHO — which the country was required to do under a legal framework called the International Health Regulations — to a spate of patients with an unknown pneumonia-like disease until December 31.—
Jess Craig,
Vox,
17 Feb. 2025
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Don't click on links in texts from unknown senders to try to access a website through the text.—
Kate Gibson,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2025
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The unidentified victim was already on the tracks when the train slammed into him at the Junction Blvd.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
7 Feb. 2025
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Harris photographed the family from time to time, and many of these photos ended up in his archive, among the numerous family and baby pictures that remained unidentified, stored in boxes with nondescript labels.—
Robert Alan Grand,
ARTnews.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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The unspoken, the unspeakable, is more frightening than anything else in the novel.—
Adam Begley,
The Atlantic,
4 Feb. 2025
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The Holocaust was an episode of unspeakable horror, enacted by a regime of evil men.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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Customers can make an appointment to browse the merchandise, including furniture, jewelry, silver, and obscure objects from around the globe, before placing their bids in the auctions, which are held exclusively online.—
Frances MacDougall,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2025
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Players carry fake guns – such as water pistols – while concealing their identities and running through areas and hiding in obscure places.—
Julia Bonavita,
Fox News,
16 Feb. 2025
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What is the best way to stay private, secure and anonymous while browsing the web?—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
10 Feb. 2025
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Among the 300-plus individuals who have lodged objections to the House v. NCAA settlement, one anonymous letter submitted just before the Jan. 31 deadline stands out, offering an explanation for why there weren’t hundreds if not thousands more objections.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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And in later scenes, as Jesse finally confronts Spencer's death, her ineffable pain is etched across Menzel's achingly expressive face.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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Tester feedback: Everyone seems to have a different experience with this ineffable scent.—
Jenny Berg,
Allure,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Nameless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nameless. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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