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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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Sasha, a 34-year-old who lives in Texas and requested to be identified by a pseudonym, is a domestic violence survivor.—
Fortesa Latifi,
Rolling Stone,
5 Aug. 2025
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The Cincinnati legend had been suffering from Alzheimer's disease for several years. Wood, also known by his pseudonym Michael Xanadu, founded WEBN-FM with his father, Frank Wood Sr. in 1967.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
The Enquirer,
3 Aug. 2025
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Photographs of Eric Blair, whose pen name was George Orwell, from his Metropolitan Police file, c.1940.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 June 2025
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Her project about the fearless detective, who was authored by multiple writers under one pen name, was all but over.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
25 July 2025
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Others have played the alias game for weirder reasons.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
11 Aug. 2025
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For recommendations on private and secure email providers that offer alias addresses, visit Cyberguy.com/Mail 2.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
27 July 2025
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Those familiar with the nomenclature of meteorites will already be aware from the NWA prefix that it was found in North West Africa, but to be more specific, it was found in Niger’s remote Agadez region of the Sahara desert by a professional meteorite hunter.—
Mike Hanlon
July 03,
New Atlas,
3 July 2025
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Surgeons employ a precise classification and nomenclature system to characterize scoliosis, tailoring their approach based on the patient’s age, the type of scoliosis and the underlying cause driving its development.—
Richard Menger MD MPA,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Eduard Limonov then—an appropriate nom de plume for a dissident poet arriving in 1974 New York, a metropolis of graffiti and project fires, of blackouts and serial killers.—
Ed Simon
June 23,
Literary Hub,
23 June 2025
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Dickens had taken a nom de plume in the tradition of journalists and periodical writers, but there was no need to conceal his identity.—
Kirsty McHugh,
Literary Hub,
20 June 2025
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This appellation is emerging as the Willamette Valley’s prime sparkler-producing region.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Capping yields also allows the appellation to maintain quality, exclusivity, and sustainability.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
24 July 2025
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The city designation has been speculated to give greater municipal control of the area to Musk, who has regularly clashed with government regulators over the red tape SpaceX has had to navigate before launches.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
5 Aug. 2025
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Established in 1978 through a designation by the U.S. Department of the Interior and listed in the National Register of Historic Places, the Cheney historic district extends along 1.25 miles and encompasses some 175 acres.—
Karen A. Avitabile,
Hartford Courant,
3 Aug. 2025
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“Cryptonym.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cryptonym. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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