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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
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.
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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
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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Early 2026 trends show travelers chasing emotion over destination, craving nostalgia, community rituals, and hands‑on experiences that feel human, real, and deeply memorable.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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For the past few years, SINAKA—aka Quilpué rapper and singer Matías Muñoz—has borrowed from the sound of 2000s and early-2010s perreo, crafting an infectious, memorable take on the sound that moves forward while looking back.—
Tomás Gauna,
Pitchfork,
28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Which is why his less impactful performance of date was so noteworthy.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
27 Jan. 2026
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The duo’s other noteworthy collaborations were on the Bob Dylan albums Infidels (1983) and Empire Burlesque (1985) and three Grace Jones albums from the early ’80s (Warm Leatherette, Nightclubbing and Living My Life).—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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What’s remarkable is the Leafs have done it without Tanev, their best penalty killer, for most of the season and without another top penalty killer, Brandon Carlo, for the better part of the last two months.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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The whimsical term has also been the title of countless poems, songs and books about remarkable coincidences or eureka moments.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The governor’s substantive criticism of the president’s Davos speech as lacking new policy proposals and containing incoherent rhetoric about Greenland and windmills was grounded in observable facts about the address rather than mere partisan attack.—
George Skelton,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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In about 25% of observations, the satellites appeared bright enough to be observable without telescopes.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
25 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The exchange is notable, considering it had not been previously disclosed.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Jan. 2026
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Wing Commander wasn't notable for its systems, but rather its context.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Nameable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nameable. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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