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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
Rumours break like waves in some nameless river, dappling our sleeves with falsehood.
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Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
But arguably the most intriguing project remained nameless and was little more than an aside.
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Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
25 May 2026
Most MacBooks have excellent displays, so a cheap and nameless secondary display probably isn’t going to work for many Mac users.
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Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
The man is nameless to emphasize both the singular and the universal nature of his situation.
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Deborah Treisman,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
But arguably the most intriguing project remained nameless and was little more than an aside.
—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
25 May 2026
Most MacBooks have excellent displays, so a cheap and nameless secondary display probably isn’t going to work for many Mac users.
—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
The man is nameless to emphasize both the singular and the universal nature of his situation.
—
Deborah Treisman,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for nameless
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nameless
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During the rally in sweltering heat, Vucic told his backers, many bused in from across the country, that students and anti-government protesters were aiming to destroy the country, and accused them of colluding with unnamed foreign powers, charges the protesters deny.
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Fight Club starred Norton as an unnamed man who can't sleep and has become disaffected and lost.
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There was also an incredible amount of violence directed at the people who had come to stop it.
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Not constrained by traditional vehicle design, Ojai has an incredible amount of legroom.
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The circumstances surrounding the killings remain unknown.
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Ceremonies at the grave of the unknown soldier of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army in Lviv have inflamed tensions with neighboring Poland.
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The victim, who remains unidentified as of publication, died at the scene.
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The president also posted a fake image of himself and several of his administration officials in swimsuits, along with an unidentified woman in a bikini lounging in the water.
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When once-unspeakable truths break through and are finally said aloud, that is a win.
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The prosecution claims David did this unspeakable crime while in the grips of a night terror, and his friends and family seemingly believe that story.
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When that’s not enough, Google may add random noise to the data that can further obscure identities.
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This seems, if anything, deliberately obscure.
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For anonymous, confidential help, people can call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or 1-800-787-3224.
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This anonymous political cash is commonly known as dark money, and its prevalence is growing.
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That, for you at least, that ineffable quality that gives a density, a weight.
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The versatility, the intelligence, the playmaking and that ineffable ability to win — the Frenchman was a basketball romantic’s dream.
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“Nameless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nameless. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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