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Definition of nameablenext

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Recent Examples of nameable Our medication is an easy villain — concrete, nameable, and easy to blame. — Jennifer Adaeze Okwerekwu, STAT, 1 Sep. 2026 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
  • But just as memorable as Drew Barrymore’s gut-wrenching opening scene was Marco Beltrami’s chilling score, one that heightened the suspense and terror at every turn.
    — Scott Shilstone, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Clocking in for their promo duties, D’Arcy and stylist Rose Forde opted for one of the most memorable looks from Simone Bellotti’s spring 2027 collection for Jil Sander.
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • Also noteworthy are the antioxidant-rich green microalgae (which lend themselves to the formula's natural hue), firming vegan peptides, and redness-soothing niacinamide.
    — Madison San Miguel, Allure, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The case could become noteworthy precedent for social media companies that rely on targets’ intellectual property in attempting to offer critical or satirical commentary.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • This is a remarkable achievement, and although outside evidence is limited, researchers generally view it as promising.
    — Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
  • These attract big audiences, who listen to the likes of Olivia Colman, Jessie Buckley and even Queen Camilla reading remarkable letters aloud.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • One approach to understanding them, probing what goes in and what comes out, resembles behaviorism, a once-dominant field of psychology that studied only observable behavior.
    — Arryn Robbins, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Without observable behavior, even sincere commitments can remain intentions.
    — Ricardo Bellino, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • Your Photography by Kimberly Kalan Maison Flambeau has multiple outdoor dining and lounging spots, the most notable of which are its splash pool and sauna.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Another notable shift is that people are becoming beauty buyers younger.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026

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“Nameable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nameable. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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