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also namable
as in memorable
worth remembering or mentioning
not one nameable accomplishment in all of her years in the senate
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Recent Examples of nameable
Conservative audiences extend their trust to people with firsthand knowledge and physical skills, rooted in a specific, nameable place.
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Nadia Gill, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
Again, the theatrical elements — especially the text — come together as pieces that sit side by side to become a greater whole that is less nameable than felt.
—Gia Kourlas, New York Times, 11 Jan. 2023
In distributing blame so widely yet specifically, Sorkin and Zukin strongly suggested that nameable individuals had made identifiable mistakes, ceding vision in the name of short-term goals.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 31 Aug. 2021
Raphael’s portrait of Baldassare Castiglione exists at one specific point on the planet, and nowhere else, having begun in one nameable place and followed a track through time, owner by owner and wall to wall.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2020
Thirteen nanometers is far, far, far beneath nameable perception.
—Virginia Heffernan, Wired, 21 Jan. 2020
Nadia Gill, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
Again, the theatrical elements — especially the text — come together as pieces that sit side by side to become a greater whole that is less nameable than felt.
—Gia Kourlas, New York Times, 11 Jan. 2023
In distributing blame so widely yet specifically, Sorkin and Zukin strongly suggested that nameable individuals had made identifiable mistakes, ceding vision in the name of short-term goals.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 31 Aug. 2021
Raphael’s portrait of Baldassare Castiglione exists at one specific point on the planet, and nowhere else, having begun in one nameable place and followed a track through time, owner by owner and wall to wall.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2020
Thirteen nanometers is far, far, far beneath nameable perception.
—Virginia Heffernan, Wired, 21 Jan. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nameable
Adjective
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There are also more pragmatic reasons why scientists strive to come up with a memorable acronym.—
Clarissa Brincat,
Big Think,
29 Apr. 2026
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Steyer didn’t have a single memorable line, though his closing statement did redeem him somewhat.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Few buyers Despite seemingly noteworthy discounts, there’s a long-term slump in condo sales.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
27 Apr. 2026
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Finishing tops in the NBA in 3-pointers (270) is also noteworthy, no?—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Yet what made the voyage truly remarkable was not only the wildlife but the way Silver Origin so effortlessly connected us to the Galápagos through its design, Ecuadorian crew, and expert naturalists.—
David Morris,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2026
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Ingram’s story is remarkable, and his late-season run was equal parts outstanding, sorely needed and unexpected.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Space is the massive, ever-expanding realm beyond Earth’s atmosphere, spanning more than 93 billion light-years in the observable universe.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
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The turtles’ unusually long lifespan of up to 70 or 80 years makes the process observable over a long period of time, says Stefanov, allowing the scientists to collect large amounts of data.—
Lise Pedersen,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The Browns usually are more of a trade-down team, so this is notable.—
Nick Baumgardner,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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More notable still, perhaps, is the fact that calling for the release of the Epstein files has seemed to cut across the myriad divisions rending the Democratic Party.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Nameable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nameable. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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