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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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Combs’ former girlfriend, who testified under the pseudonym Jane, did not submit a letter to the judge.—
Kara Scannell,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
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In an effort to minimize any attention on himself, Styles opted out of signing up with his own name and instead ran the Sunday race under the pseudonym Sted Sarandos (a play on the name of Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos) while wearing a headband and sunglasses.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Sep. 2025
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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
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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
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Another powerful feature is the ability to create email aliases.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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Celebrities and politicians in the spotlight often use aliases to check into hotels to protect their privacy and keep their whereabouts secret.—
Brian Anthony Hernandez,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Despite its Air Jordan nomenclature, the mule does not feature Air technology.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
21 Sep. 2025
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Regardless of the nomenclature, the whiskey has already earned Double Gold at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition, an accolade that underscores Bardstown’s ability to merge American whiskey character with French refinement.—
Andy Vasoyan,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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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Ludwig is the nom de plume of John Taylor, played by David Mitchell.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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
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Add to that strict government rules in France and Italy to regulate appellations, and wine overall has made plonk pretty much a thing of the past.—
John Mariani,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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That’s a key fact given that under labor law, unions represent employees—not independent contractors, interns, apprentices or some other designation short of employment.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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In August, the Jeserich building, along with the Ward and other buildings, was placed on the city’s dangerous buildings list, a designation that supercedes its historic protections.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Cryptonym.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cryptonym. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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