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Recent Examples of cryptonym
The Stellarwind cryptonym replaced it soon afterward.
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Barton Gellman, Wired, 24 May 2020
Barton Gellman, Wired, 24 May 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cryptonym
Noun
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Each piece, handcrafted in South Korea’s cobbler neighborhood, has a pseudonym drawn from Rhee’s artwork titles, including Eli, Mona, Muni and Elva.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
16 June 2026
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According to court documents reviewed by the Miami Herald, a woman, using the pseudonym Jane Doe to protect her identity, claims that the renowned plastic surgeon drugged and assaulted her in early May 2025.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
9 June 2026
Noun
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Writers who used to hide their masculinist impulses behind a pen name now write and say outrageous things under their real name.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
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Concerned about the influx of solar and wind farms being built in Sardinia by outsiders, Roberto Pusceddu, under his pen name Erre Push, published a graphic novel that aimed to inspire young people to resist such impositions.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
7 May 2026
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Evans operated under multiple aliases – including Jolene Travis, Joy John, and Joy Paige – in part because of prior convictions for psychic‑fraud schemes.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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But Cage is far from the only big name to have been born with a different one, and sometimes celebs choose new aliases for reasons a bit more intriguing than simply being a nepo baby.—
Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 May 2026
Noun
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France is a country that fastidiously applies rigorous nomenclature to everything from cheese to wine.—
Matt Ortile,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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Not to be confused with the front-engined V-12 series of 250s (Ferrari nomenclature can get messy), the 1963 Ferrari 250 LM was a mid-engined Prancing Horse made to enable Maranello to homologate its new GT racing car in the early 1960s.—
Will Sabel Courtney,
Robb Report,
28 May 2026
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San Diegans are very familiar with Dr. Seuss, the nom de plume of author Theodor Geisel, who made La Jolla his home from 1948 until his death in 1991.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 May 2026
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There was the use of nom de plume when a reporter was concerned about retribution for news content, but many reports identified sources for information so that readers at least understood whether to believe the story.—
Shannon E. Martin,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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It is surrounded by such famous wine appellations as the Russian River Valley, Alexander Valley, Chalk Hill, Dry Creek Valley, and Sonoma Coast AVAs.—
Liz Thach,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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So of course a nation famed for its exacting culture and being the most visited in the world—clocking 102 million international tourists in 2025—has a very specific appellation system for its luxury hotels.—
Matt Ortile,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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Without these elements, legal designation alone does not lead to biodiversity protection, thriving ecosystems and benefits to people.—
Ana K. Spalding,
The Conversation,
16 June 2026
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When Anthropic did not, the government issued an export control, a designation that prevents any foreign national from using Fable and Mythos—even those employed by Anthropic within the United States.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
15 June 2026
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“Cryptonym.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cryptonym. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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