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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
Rumours break like waves in some nameless river, dappling our sleeves with falsehood.
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Literary Hub, 28 May 2026
But arguably the most intriguing project remained nameless and was little more than an aside.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 25 May 2026
Most MacBooks have excellent displays, so a cheap and nameless secondary display probably isn’t going to work for many Mac users.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
The man is nameless to emphasize both the singular and the universal nature of his situation.
—Deborah Treisman, New Yorker, 17 May 2026
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Literary Hub, 28 May 2026
But arguably the most intriguing project remained nameless and was little more than an aside.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 25 May 2026
Most MacBooks have excellent displays, so a cheap and nameless secondary display probably isn’t going to work for many Mac users.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
The man is nameless to emphasize both the singular and the universal nature of his situation.
—Deborah Treisman, New Yorker, 17 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nameless
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Reuters, citing unnamed sources from Iran, the West and mediators, reported the deal would not involve an immediate commitment from Iran to end its nuclear program, with discussions about the program being delayed for 60 days.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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The as-yet-unnamed child will be the first born to a sitting vice president in modern American history.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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In an incredible twist of fate, a then-20-year-old Messi was actually photographed holding Yamal as a baby back in 2007.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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In baseball, the incredible comeback of the Mets to beat the Boston Red Sox in Game 6 of the 1986 World Series.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2026
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The offender fled in a red SUV in an unknown direction.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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Also named in the indictment were Jonathan Hongru Zou, 22, and Alexander Sepulveda, 23, who were accused of throwing two glass jars filled with an unknown blue substance through the window of the home of the university’s provost, Laurie McCauley.—
James Cirrone,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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Lewis and an unidentified 50-year-old man died at the scene, the office said in a news release.—
Russ Bynum,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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Lewis and an unidentified 50-year-old man died at the scene, the sheriff’s office said in a news release.—
Russ Bynum,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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The prosecution claims David did this unspeakable crime while in the grips of a night terror, and his friends and family seemingly believe that story.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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This is a story devoid of childlike wonder, just the horrific evil men are capable of and the small acts of grace found in unspeakable circumstances.—
Chris Nashawaty,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 June 2026
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The interlocking puzzle of the iPhone, GPS and Google Maps was a moment when multiple strands of technological development, some of them obscure and many with deep links to the US military, converged into a single life-changing package.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
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What has changed in recent years, however, is that prediction markets are no longer an obscure pastime enjoyed by political junkies.—
Matt Motta,
The Conversation,
16 June 2026
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In the weeks following the discovery of the remains, authorities received an anonymous confession.—
Sarah Dahlberg,
NBC news,
15 June 2026
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Another anonymous source told CBS News the fund is expected to focus on the building’s physical repair and maintenance.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
15 June 2026
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Courtesy of the City of Orlando Overall, the leafy memorial’s open-space concept uplifts and seems to point skyward toward the ineffable.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Psychedelic journeys might be too ineffable and too particular to a person’s individual consciousness for the methods of science.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2026
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“Nameless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nameless. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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