1
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
Maybe a nameless urban wag first dubbed them battleships on some Fleet Street in another town.
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Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 17 July 2025
Shot by Both Sides - fixed an issue where selecting a specific dialogue option in the conversation with Bree created a nameless, iconless item in the player's Inventory.
—Oliver Brandt, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 July 2025
A couple of nameless climbers are ascending El Capitan when a woman’s corpse falls from the summit, nearly sending all three plummeting to the ground and definitely prompting vertigo in sensitive viewers, even if it’s clearly done primarily with CG or compositing (like a lot of elements here).
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 17 July 2025
The woman, who preferred to remain nameless, told the news station the shooter seemed to target political stickers and pictures in the window.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 10 July 2025
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Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 17 July 2025
Shot by Both Sides - fixed an issue where selecting a specific dialogue option in the conversation with Bree created a nameless, iconless item in the player's Inventory.
—Oliver Brandt, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 July 2025
A couple of nameless climbers are ascending El Capitan when a woman’s corpse falls from the summit, nearly sending all three plummeting to the ground and definitely prompting vertigo in sensitive viewers, even if it’s clearly done primarily with CG or compositing (like a lot of elements here).
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 17 July 2025
The woman, who preferred to remain nameless, told the news station the shooter seemed to target political stickers and pictures in the window.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nameless
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Rothstein has been showing the building to prospective tenants ever since John Harten, who operated Mecklenburg Gardens for 28 years, sold it to an unnamed buyer in 2023.—
Keith Pandolfi,
The Enquirer,
14 Aug. 2025
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Shot over three years on a vintage Bolex camera, the film is a rich portrait of an elderly, unnamed woman who, born in a cave more than 60 years ago, now lives in a village caring for her children and grandchildren.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
14 Aug. 2025
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The Encore® family of azaleas stands apart from all others with their incredible reblooming ability, sun tolerance, and cold hardiness.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
8 Aug. 2025
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That’s incredible confidence and incredible generosity of spirit.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The extent of his wounds was unknown, and officers were working to identify a suspect.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
16 Aug. 2025
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The extent of the injuries for the other victim is unknown.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
16 Aug. 2025
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An unidentified man and a dog were found dead in the debris, police said.—
Kellie Love,
Hartford Courant,
12 Aug. 2025
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Andrew Leyden/Getty Images What To Know Reuters, citing an unidentified official, said Trump was considering the deployment of National Guard personnel, but added that the president had not made a final decision and the number of troops and their role was being determined.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Aug. 2025
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Critics tend to argue that the atomic bombs were unnecessary, inflicting unspeakable devastation on cities filled with civilians against an enemy that was already defeated and soon going to surrender.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Aug. 2025
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Next up is Jesse, who is once again failing at trying to convince us that Michelle did something unspeakable to him.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
6 Aug. 2025
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His classical, sometimes obscure tastes contrasted with Pomeranz’s appreciation for Hollywood blockbusters, making their debates supremely entertaining as well as enlightening.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
14 Aug. 2025
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Some — like the emblem of the 101st Airborne and the 1st Cavalry — are easily recognizable but others are more obscure.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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An anonymous tipster called police to say the bandits were trying to sell their loot less than a mile away, and gave the cops Hussein’s Instagram handle, according to court filings.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
12 Aug. 2025
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The Athletic polled six GMs, six assistant GMs, six former GMs, five other anonymous NFL executives, eight head coaches, and 19 other coaches, totaling 50 voters in a position of power across the league.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Aug. 2025
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Its blend of casual weirdness and ineffable showmanship — watch Carson slyly turn discomfort into comedy — distills the essence of late night better than any marquee guest or recurring segment.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Aug. 2025
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In fact, there’s something ineffable about the whole thing, something that can’t be explained with a formula.—
Ann Abel,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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“Nameless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nameless. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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