cryptonym

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Recent Examples of cryptonym The Stellarwind cryptonym replaced it soon afterward. Barton Gellman, Wired, 24 May 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cryptonym
Noun
  • Robinson’s pseudonym is derived from a prominent member (with the same name) of the Men In Gear organization associated with the Luton Town Football Club.
    Steve Salter, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Although some characters in Red Alert have pseudonyms, both series end with images of the actors embracing their real-life counterparts.
    Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Written and illustrated by Koyoharu Gotouge (a pen name for the anonymous author), Demon Slayer debuted in 2016 in the pages of Weekly Shonen Jump, a manga magazine.
    Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2025
  • The Long Walk, even by Stephen King standards, is quite old, written in 1979 under King’s pen name at the time, Richard Bachman.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The Bauers learned that the defendants used aliases, which detectives learned were actually the identities of previous homeowners that the suspects used to create profiles on the Trusted Housesitters website.
    Nathaniel Percy, Oc Register, 10 Oct. 2025
  • She is also known to use the aliases Mia Ventura, Shoshana or Shana, according to officials.
    Mason Leath, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • No last-minute deal being reached, the spending law funding the U.S. government lapsed at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 1 and the federal government, in the common nomenclature, is shutting down.
    Todd Spangler, Freep.com, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Despite its Air Jordan nomenclature, the mule does not feature Air technology.
    Riley Jones, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • Ludwig is the nom de plume of John Taylor, played by David Mitchell.
    Erik Kain, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Charles Lachaux, sixth-generation winemaker and co-manager at Pinot Noir powerhouse Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux in Vosne-Romanée, uses Clayver for the 16 different wines made there, including one regional wine, six village appellation bottlings, five premier crus, and four grand crus.
    Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2025
  • In it, Sunset has picked 10 tasting rooms (or appellations with good tasting options), from classic vineyards to producers of zero-proof beverages, that should delight everyone with their delectable offerings, innovative techniques and visually stimulating atmospheres.
    John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Since the 1960s, different international organizations have set rules and designations for five-star classifications.
    Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Consequently, the conference is imposing a $5,000 fine and admonishes all institutions to use the ‘out’ designation only if there are no circumstances under which a student-athlete could participate in a game.
    Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025

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“Cryptonym.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cryptonym. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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