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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
What helps people survive is specific hope for a nameable and better future.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 25 May 2020
Klein seems to suggest, accurately, that the core alliance of the modern G.O.P.—economic élites and poor whites—is the strategic creation of nameable individuals.
—Stephen Metcalf, The New Yorker, 11 Mar. 2020
Thirteen nanometers is far, far, far beneath nameable perception.
—Virginia Heffernan, Wired, 21 Jan. 2020
With every interesting flavor, there usually turn out to be three specific, nameable elements that create the mystery, and all the rest of that.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 14 May 2018
Until last year, Sterling K. Brown and Brian Tyree Henry had carved out parallel careers as recognizable but not particularly nameable actors.
—Jeremy Egner, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2017
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
What helps people survive is specific hope for a nameable and better future.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 25 May 2020
Klein seems to suggest, accurately, that the core alliance of the modern G.O.P.—economic élites and poor whites—is the strategic creation of nameable individuals.
—Stephen Metcalf, The New Yorker, 11 Mar. 2020
Thirteen nanometers is far, far, far beneath nameable perception.
—Virginia Heffernan, Wired, 21 Jan. 2020
With every interesting flavor, there usually turn out to be three specific, nameable elements that create the mystery, and all the rest of that.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 14 May 2018
Until last year, Sterling K. Brown and Brian Tyree Henry had carved out parallel careers as recognizable but not particularly nameable actors.
—Jeremy Egner, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nameable
Adjective
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The Cubs produced three sets of back-to-back homers on this memorable day, setting the franchise record for most in a single game.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
5 July 2025
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While there have been a lot of memorable birthdays in the Big Brother house, nothing can top Keesha Smith’s big blowout.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
5 July 2025
Adjective
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Other noteworthy features include, handles and a 21.5-inch adjustable, detachable strap, a central zip compartment, and a turnlock with magnetic strap closures.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
10 July 2025
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The nine-hour battery life is also noteworthy, with the case offering an additional 24 hours of playback time.—
Cierra Cowan,
PC Magazine,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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There’s a certain romanticism that lies at the heart of these remarkable gins, something conjured, perhaps, by that dramatic meeting of land and sea.—
Camille Berry,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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It’s been a remarkable first half of the season for the Kansas City Current.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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There's a major plot twist involving Superman's Kryptonian parents (as well as a far less extreme but still notable reimagining of his human parents) that has big implications for the character going forward.—
James Grebey,
Time,
11 July 2025
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The most notable of which is a roster spot for a veteran that was made possible when Guerschon Yabusele signed a deal with the team that left a little extra wiggle room in the first year of the contract.—
Tom Rende,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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“Nameable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nameable. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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