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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. 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
  • Nothing makes this part of the chase memorable or important enough to merit a flash-forward, which turns it into a deflating blunder in a series that can’t afford to slow down.
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 15 July 2026
  • Sporting Kansas City players enjoyed some memorable World Cup experiences over their break and in preparation for the rest of their MLS season.
    PJ Green July 15, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026
Adjective
  • Barber's comments are noteworthy as MLB executives typically maintain a united front during CBA negotiations.
    Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • While a couple of noteworthy procedures popped up during the spring, the depth chart only has a few major ailments of concern heading into the summer.
    Mike Kaye July 9, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026
Adjective
  • Smith’s June letter is a remarkable move from the owner of a media company.
    Max Tani, semafor.com, 15 July 2026
  • That affords regenerative braking at a remarkable 600-kilowatt rate, without overcooking components.
    Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 15 July 2026
Adjective
  • Astronomers estimate that the observable universe contains at least 100 billion galaxies, although some newer studies suggest the true number could be much higher.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 7 July 2026
  • The gateway earns its place where an integration is shared, permissioned, observable or reused across many agents, and buyers should be honest about how much of their tool access clears that bar.
    Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
Adjective
  • The proof, like other notable AI achievements in math, required surprisingly little in the way of new ideas.
    Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 14 July 2026
  • The most notable change is the inclusion of real, functioning Starlink satellites inside Starship’s cargo bay.
    Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 14 July 2026

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“Nameable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nameable. Accessed 16 Jul. 2026.

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