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
The short list of casualties includes security officer Siberian (Diêm Camille) — who is the victim of a giant plant monster — and a series of nameless soldiers who are killed by a Xenomorph.
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Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
Rather than nameless knight from the previous entry, the new game stars Hornet, the princess and secondary protagonist from before.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2025
And his character is a nameless man who otherwise goes by Isaiah.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 29 Aug. 2025
In his youth, the blue-eyed Stamp was widely considered one of the most handsome men onscreen, and Italian director Pier Paolo Pasolini used that to peculiar effect in Teorema (1968), casting the actor as a nameless and wordless visitor who seduces an entire household.
—Rhett Bartlett, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2025
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Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
Rather than nameless knight from the previous entry, the new game stars Hornet, the princess and secondary protagonist from before.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2025
And his character is a nameless man who otherwise goes by Isaiah.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 29 Aug. 2025
In his youth, the blue-eyed Stamp was widely considered one of the most handsome men onscreen, and Italian director Pier Paolo Pasolini used that to peculiar effect in Teorema (1968), casting the actor as a nameless and wordless visitor who seduces an entire household.
—Rhett Bartlett, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nameless
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Her one ally, the as yet unnamed head of housekeeping, played by Madeleine Stowe, advises Lilly to make things right with Ronnie.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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It was acquired by the unnamed seller earlier in 2023 following Dodd’s death.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
10 Nov. 2025
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Reflecting on all of his incredible life achievements, Ace’s memory will continue to live on forever!—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Nov. 2025
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Rami Malek has incredible range and a more nuanced film charting his descent into a pariah and Cassandra figure deserved so much more.—
NPR,
NPR,
11 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the fire remains undetermined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
12 Nov. 2025
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While the exact details of the deal are unknown, it was reported that Sony made an initial $25 million profit from producing the film for Netflix.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
11 Nov. 2025
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The victim, an unidentified 48-year-old man, was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics, the fire department said.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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Firefighters from the Los Angeles County Fire Department assisted in retrieving the remains of an unidentified man from the rocky shoreline below.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Below, Deadline speaks to Victor about their directorial debut, building a loving friendship and getting through the unspeakable hardships that life can throw at you.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
30 Oct. 2025
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Many of the most damaging storms of recent years caused unspeakable devastation while being far weaker than Category 5.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
29 Oct. 2025
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Add to that list Inhotim, a sprawling and relatively obscure contemporary art collection in the jungle of the state of Minas Gerais that surpasses any notion of what a museum can be.—
William O'Connor,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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Mamdani began his campaign as a relatively obscure state lawmaker, little known even within New York City.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Chris Robinson, whose group, the Black Crowes, didn’t get enough voter support for a 2025 induction and were near the very bottom of Vulture’s anonymous Rock Hall ballot.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
9 Nov. 2025
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Israeli media, citing anonymous officials, have reported that Hamas was delaying the release of Goldin's body in hopes of negotiating safe passage for more than 100 militants surrounded by Israeli forces and trapped in the enclave's southernmost city of Rafah.—
NPR,
NPR,
9 Nov. 2025
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These dishes have been there for generations, like the ineffable energy that seeps from the walls of this special Bay View nook.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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What else is there to say in the face of the ineffable?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Nameless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nameless. Accessed 21 Nov. 2025.
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