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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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The couple spent nearly 19 years trying to get pregnant, and Rosie—who asked to use a pseudonym to protect her privacy—says their Orthodox Jewish faith kept them hopeful during 15 unsuccessful IVF cycles.—
Alice Park,
Time,
10 June 2025
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Here are the main highlights from the trial’s fourth week: First Freak-Off Audio Played in Court A woman named Jane testified on Thursday and Friday, the single mother using a pseudonym to protect her identity.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
8 June 2025
Noun
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During his downtime, Radcliffe works with the Trevor Project (among other charities); writes poetry (under a pen name); and unwinds by playing fantasy football and learning complex rap lyrics.—
Julia Emmanuele,
EW.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Darian, who uses a pen name for her writing, tells Glamour via Zoom.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Combs stayed in hotels under an alias The second and last witness on Monday was Sylvia Oken, a Beverly Hills Hotel employee, who testified that bills associated with Combs’ hotel stays included extra charges for cleaning and damage.—
Nicki Brown,
CNN Money,
2 June 2025
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The new Matlock is an accomplished attorney too, but one who only assumes the iconic moniker as an alias.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
30 May 2025
Noun
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The Model 2 – nomenclature used by analysts to designate a low-cost Tesla – was supposed to be a revolutionary low-cost vehicle that used Tesla’s latest and greatest manufacturing technology to reduce production costs.—
Brooke Crothers,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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The nomenclature for the model comes from the engine’s number of cylinders and its volume—in this case a straight-eight mill with a little over 2,300 cc of displacement (2,336 cc to be exact).—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
14 May 2025
Noun
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Ludwig is the nom de plume of John Taylor, played by David Mitchell.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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The fear of having gender stereotypes applied to their work is a common reason for authors to use a nom de plume.—
Scotty Hendricks,
Big Think,
18 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The region has had its own appellation in Spain, known as Denominación de Origen (DO), since 1985.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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Foliage resembles miniature maple leaves, and so the plant has earned the appellation of flowering maple.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
17 May 2025
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But Bailey has had the designation of being the best man for a half-dozen weddings.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2025
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The City Council’s Zoning Committee unanimously approved a plan to give the shuttered church a landmark designation, teeing up a final vote Wednesday.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2025
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“Cryptonym.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cryptonym. Accessed 22 Jun. 2025.
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