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Definition of nameablenext

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Recent Examples of nameable Conservative audiences extend their trust to people with firsthand knowledge and physical skills, rooted in a specific, nameable place. Nadia Gill, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026 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 Thirteen nanometers is far, far, far beneath nameable perception. Virginia Heffernan, Wired, 21 Jan. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nameable
Adjective
  • These nine memorable films include huge box office hits as well as gems known mostly to dedicated cinephiles.
    David Faris, TheWeek, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The result is one of the restaurant’s most memorable design features, giving diners something to look at beyond the food piled onto their plates.
    Abby Price, Southern Living, 19 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • That alone is noteworthy, but the prototype also happens to be a preview of a model expected to debut later this decade.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Whether winning us over with her glamorous red carpet-ready style or inspiring us with chic off-duty outfits, Gerber has developed a distinct point of view that is truly noteworthy.
    Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • The robotics firm behind China’s famously backflipping humanoids leaped to a remarkable stock market debut Wednesday, with Unitree’s shares closing up 460% as investors rally behind homegrown beneficiaries of the AI boom.
    Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Many of the drawings have been done on blue paper, and because the book has rarely been exposed to light, its colors remain remarkable.
    News Desk, Artforum, 19 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • The event will be so luminous that it could be detected halfway across the observable universe.
    Phil Plait, Scientific American, 14 Aug. 2026
  • What is observable is that the major providers are pricing into a land grab, ahead of profitability, against very large capital commitments.
    Sanjay Srivastava, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Spyware — The iPhone Risk Spyware has targeted iPhone users many times in the past, with notable strains including NSO Group’s Pegasus, Coruna and Darksword.
    Kate O'Flaherty, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The most notable news was the decision that Brazilian striker Endrick will stay, despite rumours linking him with a loan move to Aston Villa and Roma.
    Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

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“Nameable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nameable. Accessed 21 Aug. 2026.

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