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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 arcade version follows two nameless shinobi through a Double Dragon-style beat ‘em up game with little in the way of story (in true coin-op fashion).
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Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2025
Every victim that’s out there nameless will get their name back.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 2025
From time to time, fields and forests had yielded up unexploded ordnance, even the nameless dead.
—James Wood, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
Unfortunately, Mina plays her hand too strong in the end, leaving the nameless messenger open to calmly and clearly give her a better idea of just how powerful and connected his boss is.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 6 Apr. 2025
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Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2025
Every victim that’s out there nameless will get their name back.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 2025
From time to time, fields and forests had yielded up unexploded ordnance, even the nameless dead.
—James Wood, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
Unfortunately, Mina plays her hand too strong in the end, leaving the nameless messenger open to calmly and clearly give her a better idea of just how powerful and connected his boss is.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 6 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nameless
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The episode cited unnamed sources close to the investigation and included unreleased surveillance camera footage from a neighboring home, as well as a variety of data purported to be directly from Kohberger’s cellphone, such as Google searches, photos and call logs.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
22 May 2025
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That led to two unnamed undocumented immigrants and the ACLU representing a local advocacy group filing a new lawsuit, which prompted Jones to issue another temporary injunction on Tuesday.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
21 May 2025
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Head to the historic Stonewall Inn for a day of drag-out-loud fun while raising funds for two incredible charities based at Manhattan’s Metropolitan Community Church: the Global Justice Institute and Sylvia’s Place, one of the city’s largest LGBTQ+ shelters and food pantries.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
31 May 2025
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The vast majority, if not all, of these entries lacked the originality, the spark, and the incredible production values of the original.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
31 May 2025
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Specifics about storage, port selection, other features, and pricing information are mostly unknown.—
Brian Westover,
PC Magazine,
24 May 2025
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According to Lesperance, most people don't like to move, abandoning their familiar life for one that is widely unknown.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
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The unidentified suspect and bus driver immediately got into an argument, during which the suspect pulled out a wrench and struck the MTA employee on the forehead.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
1 June 2025
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During a recorded phone call on May 9, which was being monitored by a correction officer, authorities said Arrington and an unidentified woman began talking about a woman believed to have cooperated with authorities, leading to his arrest on May 6.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
29 May 2025
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At the heart of the film are individual memories of the unspeakable, life-altering agony that Vahid and his companions suffered—experiences that, in light of Panahi’s own persecution, take on a devastating personal significance.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
27 May 2025
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In its place was a spirit of unity and kindness, a solidarity born out of unspeakable tragedy.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
25 May 2025
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There are some opaque methods for opening car tailgates, but Smart’s must be one of the most obscure.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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That brings us to Biden’s cancer, a diagnosis that surely cast a pall over the various book tours and panel discussions on what the Bidens and their handlers did or did not obscure.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
20 May 2025
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Others were anonymous anarchists, dreamers, poets, preachers and lunatics.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2025
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At the University of Chicago, a $100 million anonymous donation in 2024 funded the Forum for Free Inquiry and Expression to protect open discourse on campus.—
Michelle Mbekeani,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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As the stories of the Quechua people float layered over the visuals, the film draws something ineffable and sublime from the landscape in a way that would be out of scope for straight reportage.—
Mustafah Abdulaziz,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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Home for the Holidays (1995) Holly Hunter’s ineffable charm makes this Thanksgiving-centric movie a perfect rewatch for any time of year, not just on the third Thursday in November.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Nameless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nameless. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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