1
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
The scammer also posed as another high-profile UK producer, who wished to remain nameless, and approached writers asking for money.
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 4 June 2025
Replacing previous heroine Jesse Faden, however, with three nameless, faceless agents seemed like a tough hurdle to overcome.
—Jason Fanelli, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2025
The film, now in theaters, stars Cage as a nameless businessman who attempts to buy back his childhood home in Australia, only to find the property is protected by a gang of mysterious bullies who quickly make his life a living nightmare.
—Lauren Coates, Variety, 3 May 2025
The nameless boy becomes nothing more than collateral damage on the men’s superficial spiritual journey, cheapening any real progress that the brothers had made.
—Shannon Carlin, Time, 30 May 2025
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 4 June 2025
Replacing previous heroine Jesse Faden, however, with three nameless, faceless agents seemed like a tough hurdle to overcome.
—Jason Fanelli, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2025
The film, now in theaters, stars Cage as a nameless businessman who attempts to buy back his childhood home in Australia, only to find the property is protected by a gang of mysterious bullies who quickly make his life a living nightmare.
—Lauren Coates, Variety, 3 May 2025
The nameless boy becomes nothing more than collateral damage on the men’s superficial spiritual journey, cheapening any real progress that the brothers had made.
—Shannon Carlin, Time, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nameless
Adjective
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Politics and presidents go unnamed, but the show is brilliantly wrapped in red, white, blue and a whole lot of symbolism.—
Megan Thomas,
CNN Money,
27 June 2025
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Bill Dwyer and a group of other unnamed hikers found Sands in a flat area of Mount Baldy known as Goode Canyon.—
Nicole Briese,
People.com,
27 June 2025
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But whoever picks him is going to get an incredible value.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 June 2025
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Head down Highway 1 from San Francisco to one of the most incredible natural backdrops on the West Coast.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
24 June 2025
Adjective
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Bell’s status for the start of training camp is unknown.—
Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
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At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the fire remains undetermined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2025
Adjective
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Venus' killer fled the scene and was never found, but the subjects of I'm Your Venus uncover new details related to the murder that weren't publicized at the time of the performer's death — including a disturbing confession from an unidentified man previously jailed over a rape case.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
24 June 2025
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The video ends with the image of two unidentified armed men.—
Veronica Calderon,
CNN Money,
24 June 2025
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Set primarily in Jacksonville, Moniz’s stories trace the contours of her characters’ inner lives, including private pains and unspeakable secrets, showing us ordinary people with extraordinary things broiling just beneath the surface.—
Grace Flahive
June 17,
Literary Hub,
17 June 2025
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Luke's exile Luke agrees to train Leia and Han's son in the ways of the Force, but his fear over Ben Solo turning to the Dark Side prompts an unspeakable act: Luke tries to kill Ben in his sleep, but the Padawan stops him.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
25 May 2025
Adjective
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This obscure law vested NOAA with the authority to issue permits for mining beyond American jurisdiction until an international regime was put in place.—
Time,
Time,
17 June 2025
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That Davis exhibited but ultimately painted over the other two works in his geometric series might suggest some dissatisfaction with their admittedly obscure nature.—
Christopher Knight,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2025
Adjective
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Tipsters can remain anonymous and could be eligible for a reward of up to $2,000.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
25 June 2025
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For example, a spokesperson for SF Pride said that two tech companies have recently donated to the organization but want to remain anonymous.—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
24 June 2025
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An ineffable, but important community component was lost in that economic and social transition.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 June 2025
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The city has captured the hearts of travelers of centuries for its innate elegance and beauty, along with that ineffable je ne sais quoi.—
Madeline Weinfield,
Architectural Digest,
3 June 2025
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“Nameless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nameless. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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