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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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It was widely reported that team president Masai Ujiri went into Casey’s office after Game 3 to chew out the coach for not preparing his team better to defend James’ memorable game-winner over OG Anunoby, who is now a Knick.—
Eric Koreen,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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The films that drive those evenings aren’t always the most memorable, but this year’s offering is genuinely exciting as musician turned director Questlove profiles Earth, Wind & Fire and its legendary front man, Maurice White.—
Jason Bailey,
Vulture,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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Many more noteworthy women have signed on since the club's founding, including Sophia Bush and Lindsey Vonn, and their A-list investors have found unique ways to bring attention to the club, like Garner handing out orange slices in the ultimate soccer mom move.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
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The graphics on these chips are especially noteworthy, and fit in well with those seeking an iPad Pro for artistic and visual workloads.—
Matthew Buzzi,
PC Magazine,
23 May 2026
Adjective
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For all of its recent hype, Cartagena remains one of the world’s most remarkable cities to visit.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 May 2026
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That would be a remarkable offensive performance for a lot of teams, but Northwood coach Maddy Grimm isn’t surprised by games like this.—
Michael Huntley,
Oc Register,
24 May 2026
Adjective
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Once delivery becomes observable, the human response layer ceases to be a black box.—
Judit Sharon,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Consequently, using chemical propulsion on a spacecraft with a cruise velocity of 19,000 miles per second (30,000 km/s) would require more fuel than all the mass in the observable universe.—
Kai James,
The Conversation,
26 May 2026
Adjective
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Before releasing his initial budget in April, the mayor urged the council not to make significant cuts to homelessness, contending that could reverse notable progress the city has made on the issue.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Mythos, the existence of which was first reported by Fortune in March, is notable for its coding and cyber capabilities, including the ability to find vulnerabilities in existing software and chain these vulnerabilities together to execute sophisticated cyber attacks.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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“Nameable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nameable. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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