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as in unnamed
not named or identified by a name
the victim of the crime will remain nameless to protect his privacy those nameless editors who write the synopses for TV shows in the newspaper
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as in incredible
beyond the power to describe
was seized with a nameless, vague fear that made her seek the companionship of another person
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as in unknown
not widely known
a nameless poet who has just been rediscovered by devotees of love poems
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Recent Examples of nameless
The road was nameless, or none of us recalled its name.
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Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
The main character is a nameless avatar in the original telling.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 29 Jan. 2026
The building where De Quincey and the nameless little girl huddled together under a scrap of rug and an old sofa cover has since been demolished, replaced by a Barclays bank.
—Hari Kunzru, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Be grateful he was found by friends (as hard as that was) and not some nameless stranger.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026
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Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
The main character is a nameless avatar in the original telling.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 29 Jan. 2026
The building where De Quincey and the nameless little girl huddled together under a scrap of rug and an old sofa cover has since been demolished, replaced by a Barclays bank.
—Hari Kunzru, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Be grateful he was found by friends (as hard as that was) and not some nameless stranger.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for nameless
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nameless
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The San Francisco Standard was able to reach an unnamed member, who confirmed the list was real.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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The Financial Times, citing an unnamed Gulf official, reported that a rethink could impact anything from investment pledges to foreign states to contracts with businesses.—
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semafor.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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Well, the Santana band of course was just incredible.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
8 Mar. 2026
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They are known for their incredible kindness and hospitality, which says a lot given the centrality of hospitality to Iranian culture more broadly.—
Talla Mountjoy,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
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An unknown individual responded in Russian, the complaint said, but the document doesn’t say what that person told Casap.—
Todd Richmond,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Researchers have suggested that Little Foot could belong to the prometheus or africanus species under Australopithecus, or perhaps even be a previously unknown human relative.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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Cushing turned himself in to the Colorado Springs Police Department in November 2024, after the unidentified victim’s father learned of the assaults and a warrant was issued for Cushing’s arrest.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
9 Mar. 2026
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The warning follows a similar one issued by Germany in February, saying that unidentified hackers were trying to phish high-profile Signal users in German military and politics.—
Kevin Collier,
NBC news,
9 Mar. 2026
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When the history was available, Morrison was struck that much of it was unspeakable.—
Judith Shulevitz,
The Atlantic,
17 Feb. 2026
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How to say anything about The Changeling without blaspheming its deep mystery, its reverence for the unspeakable, animal heart of creation?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Feb. 2026
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The structures of the UK distribution landscape are so limited and obscure.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
11 Mar. 2026
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The two sides are working out terms related to artificial intelligence, streaming residuals, and health and pension funding — along with more obscure subjects like exclusivity windows for TV series regulars.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
6 Mar. 2026
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But California’s current system, where one anonymous complaint can halt a project supported by thousands, is neither fair nor sustainable.—
Mike Garcia,
Oc Register,
9 Mar. 2026
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In some places, like Delaware and Michigan, anyone who wins can remain anonymous.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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But it’s driven by the same instincts that make her other work seem to express something ineffable about the way musical subcultures fit into the world.—
H.D. Angel,
Pitchfork,
4 Mar. 2026
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But while this may help some artists, others continue to credit the ineffable qualities of music composition.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Nameless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nameless. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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