1
as in one
known but not named
I heard the news from a person who will remain anonymous
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2
as in unnamed
not named or identified by a name
a beautiful manuscript illuminated by an anonymous medieval monk
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Recent Examples of anonymous
Her journey towards long-lasting sobriety aligns with her unfolding detective work to find her anonymous aggressor.
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Courtney Howard, Variety, 15 Mar. 2026
Jessie Buckley is married to a mental health worker named Freddie, who remains mostly anonymous due to the nature of his work.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
Police urged anyone who saw or has information about the crash to call CMPD Detective Andrew Worthy at 704-432-2169, extension 4, or the Crime Stoppers anonymous tips line at 704-334-1600.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 14 Mar. 2026
The packets sent last month offered no explicit indication of the anonymous sender’s intent.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
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Courtney Howard, Variety, 15 Mar. 2026
Jessie Buckley is married to a mental health worker named Freddie, who remains mostly anonymous due to the nature of his work.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
Police urged anyone who saw or has information about the crash to call CMPD Detective Andrew Worthy at 704-432-2169, extension 4, or the Crime Stoppers anonymous tips line at 704-334-1600.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 14 Mar. 2026
The packets sent last month offered no explicit indication of the anonymous sender’s intent.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anonymous
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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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Tencent is now working on a new AI agent that can be integrated with the company’s ubiquitous WeChat superapp, The Information reported on March 10, citing unnamed sources.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
14 Mar. 2026
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He has not been charged with any crimes regarding the unnamed female victims who have spoken with authorities.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
13 Mar. 2026
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Do a quick fridge cleanout, tossing anything that’s past its prime or unidentified, then take out the trash right away.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Mar. 2026
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Six Iranian football players and a team official with two unidentified Australian officials (2nd and 3rd from right) in Sydney.—
Jay Ganglani,
NBC news,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Anonymous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anonymous. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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