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Recent Examples of Synonyms for code-name
nickname
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For several years now, The Rookie fans have been enthralled by the slow-burn romance between show’s most popular couple, Tim Bradford (Eric Winter) and Lucy Chen (Melissa O’Neil), nickname Chenford.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
21 Mar. 2026 -
The Mushroom House, so nicknamed for its shape, has become a tourist attraction as well as the subject of many social media posts and a hot spot for graffiti and vandalism.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Code-name.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/code-name. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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