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as in unnamed
not named or identified by a name
some unidentified person helped them and then left quietly
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Recent Examples of unidentified
In Pennsylvania, where tornado-strength winds ripped through on April 29, Pittsburgh Public Safety said an unidentified male was pronounced dead after being electrocuted by live wires during the storm.
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Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 2 May 2025
The Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Secret Service served a search warrant on the Irvine home of the unidentified suspect, who was not home at the time.
—Louis Casiano , Bill Melugin, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2025
The health department provided the additional details about the location of the unidentified individual and the person’s vaccination status in a health advisory sent to local health departments and health care providers.
—Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2025
Students Jimmy McIntosh and Hannah Wasserman were pronounced dead at the scene, and O'Donnell and another student, who was unidentified, were transported to a local hospital, where O'Donnell later died, according to CBS News.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 23 Apr. 2025
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Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 2 May 2025
The Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Secret Service served a search warrant on the Irvine home of the unidentified suspect, who was not home at the time.
—Louis Casiano , Bill Melugin, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2025
The health department provided the additional details about the location of the unidentified individual and the person’s vaccination status in a health advisory sent to local health departments and health care providers.
—Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2025
Students Jimmy McIntosh and Hannah Wasserman were pronounced dead at the scene, and O'Donnell and another student, who was unidentified, were transported to a local hospital, where O'Donnell later died, according to CBS News.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unidentified
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Drinkwater didn't make one appearance in a Chelsea shirt last season, whilst Bakayoko spent the season in Italy on loan at AC Milan.—
SI.com,
SI.com,
3 Aug. 2019
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Decisions made by engineers today, in other words, will determine not how one car drives but how all cars drive.—
Johannes Himmelreich,
BostonGlobe.com,
30 Mar. 2018
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But on Thursday, citing unnamed sources, the New York Post reported that the Trump administration was considering plans to cut tariffs on China to as low as 50% as soon as next week.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
9 May 2025
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Halfway through the book, the unnamed narrator – whose parents were immigrants from Iran and India – must go to Tehran after her father, who long ago moved back to Iran, has a heart attack.—
Stuart Miller,
Oc Register,
9 May 2025
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And that gossipy nature that Berger captured appears to be accurate in tone: Vatican insiders have been leaking anonymous attacks against rivals to the Roman press, while some top contenders have suddenly been linked to abuse cases.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
7 May 2025
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The news outlet cites anonymous sources, and notes that the cast was given the option to not perform the night Trump will be in the audience.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
7 May 2025
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“Unidentified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unidentified. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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