as in obscurity
the quality or state of being mostly or completely unknown
the namelessness of the builders of the Mayan pyramids is no way diminishes the greatness of their achievement
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Noun
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After releasing two alluringly atmospheric final albums, Frozen and Notes Campfire, on a tiny German label, Souled American essentially vanished by the late ’90s, their discography sliding into out-of-print obscurity.—
Zach Schonfeld,
Pitchfork,
17 Apr. 2026 -
Aerosmith producer Jack Douglas rescued the group from obscurity after catching Cheap Trick’s act at a bowling alley in Waukesha, Wis.—
Marc Ballon,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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Wrestlers had always operated under a code of silence, known as kayfabe, that forbade acknowledging that the entire thing was scripted.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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The others include a teenage star of video games; a young woman awaiting a heart transplant; a priest with a vow of silence; a guard with a grudge against the bank; a fake receptionist; and Ernest’s fiancé, Juliette.—
Sandra Dallas,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026
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And then the Hornets bricked their way to oblivion, with more turnovers (seven) than field goals (five).—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Apr. 2026
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Even when things are going well, an astronaut in flight is remarkably close to oblivion.—
David W. Brown,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The official spoke on condition of anonymity because they weren’t authorized to discuss preparations with the media.—
Michelle L. Price,
Fortune,
19 Apr. 2026
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Both people spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal is pending a physical.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Namelessness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/namelessness. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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