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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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In December 2023, a new suit was filed by plaintiffs Jane Doe, a Kentucky woman using a pseudonym to conceal her identity, Planned Parenthood and the ACLU, against the Office of the Commonwealth's Attorney.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Sep. 2025
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His repertoire is now expanding with The Long Walk, an adaptation of Stephen King’s 1979 science-fiction/horror novel—the writer’s first, published under the pseudonym Richard Bachman.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The artists tend to be reluctant influencers; many use pen names, and almost all prefer to use illustrations to depict themselves publicly.—
Matt Alt,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
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His third and current pen name is evidence of him fulfilling that debt to himself.—
Elise Brisco,
Rolling Stone,
22 Aug. 2025
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Also known by the aliases Juan Turo, Fabio Cristian Hernández and Juan Ruiz Silvera, Arellano Díaz is a Chilean national who has been linked to violent crimes, including an assault in Los Angeles and a homicide in Chile, according to police.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
30 Aug. 2025
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You can still be tracked, but aliases interrupt that chain.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Some nomenclature gets a little more flowery.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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Let’s aim to stick with the straightforward nomenclature of AI psychosis as the proper phrasing and not meander into a plethora of troublesome variations.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
2 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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His winery, Cantine Olivella, releases a wine called Katà under the IGP appellation Catalanesca del Monte Somma.—
Paul Caputo,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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In a quest to create a cohesive character when the Rioja appellation gained official recognition 100 years ago, sub-appellations were not included.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
31 Aug. 2025
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Additionally, Disney must also maintain an audience designation program to ensure that all its YouTube videos are correctly classified, according to the FTC's statement.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The city also agreed to help remove legal blocks to the razing of the Odd Fellows Building, including possible landmark designation, once the hotel company figured out plans for the space.—
Matthew Glowicki,
The Courier-Journal,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Cryptonym.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cryptonym. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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