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as in monikers
a word or combination of words by which a person or thing is regularly known
introduced himself and then asked what my name was
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as in insults
an act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another's feelings
quit calling her names
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as in faces
outward and often deceptive indication
a celebrity who is the head of the charitable organization in name only
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as in reputations
overall quality as seen or judged by people in general
has a good name among fellow marine biologists
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as in celebrities
a person who is widely known and usually much talked about
managed to get several names to appear at the restaurant's opening
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as in labels
to give a name to
decided to name her new puppy "Bubbles"
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as in mentions
to make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically
I don't want to name anyone in particular, but someone in this room fiddled with my car's radio
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as in nominates
to pick (someone) by one's authority for a specific position or duty
was named the provost of the university
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as in picks
to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities
you don't like my offer? Just name your price
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as in sets
to decide upon (the time or date for an event) usually from a position of authority
you name the date and I'll make sure I'm there
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as in figures
to come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration
they finally named a date for the wedding
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Recent Examples of names
Detroit Free Press Staff, Freep.com, 2 Feb. 2026
The Patriots’ defensive production is also excellent, and names such as nose tackle Khyiris Tonga, linebacker K’Lavon Chaisson and safety Craig Woodson (a rookie from Cal) wouldn’t be under the radar any longer with a seventh Lombardi trophy for the franchise.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 1 Feb. 2026
While the committees often report the names of contributors, the donors are sometimes cloaked in anonymity, either through obscure business entities or separate nonprofits that don’t need to disclose their donors.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2026
And so that’s been the intention, is to make sure that their names are taken out of there.
—NBC news, 1 Feb. 2026
That’s a clapper board, also known as a clapboard, and by many other names.
—Rich Heldenfels, Boston Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
On Sunday, the top names in the industry gathered for the 68th Grammy Awards.
—Jodi Guglielmi, Rolling Stone, 1 Feb. 2026
All these names minus Wagner Moura (don’t rule him out of the international Academy) showed up on the Actor Awards list on Wednesday.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 7 Jan. 2026
Washington’s lists figure to be extensive, but here are some of the names that may appear.
—Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 22 Jan. 2026
Lakeland Preparatory School names a new principal.
—Mark Russell, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 17 Jan. 2026
The indictment names players at 17 NCCA teams wrapped up in the scheme, including Fordham University and SUNY Buffalo.
—John Annese, Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2026
Morgan Stanley names Dick's a top pick The firm says Dick's a best idea in 2026.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2026
The indictment also names Flores, Maduro’s son, the leader of the Tren de Aragua gang, and two other defendants.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 7 Jan. 2026
The indictment also names Maduro's son, two high-ranking Venezuelan officials and an alleged leader of the Tren de Aragua gang.
—Elizabeth Rosner, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
The publication names her a friend and a member of Rourke’s management team.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 6 Jan. 2026
The state does not notify a person when a lien names them as the debtor, allowing fake filings to remain in California’s public database for years before a victim discovers them.
—Melody Gutierrez, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Noun
Ensure the names on your ID and Social Security card match exactly.
—Detroit Free Press Staff, Freep.com, 2 Feb. 2026
The Patriots’ defensive production is also excellent, and names such as nose tackle Khyiris Tonga, linebacker K’Lavon Chaisson and safety Craig Woodson (a rookie from Cal) wouldn’t be under the radar any longer with a seventh Lombardi trophy for the franchise.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 1 Feb. 2026
While the committees often report the names of contributors, the donors are sometimes cloaked in anonymity, either through obscure business entities or separate nonprofits that don’t need to disclose their donors.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2026
And so that’s been the intention, is to make sure that their names are taken out of there.
—NBC news, 1 Feb. 2026
That’s a clapper board, also known as a clapboard, and by many other names.
—Rich Heldenfels, Boston Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
On Sunday, the top names in the industry gathered for the 68th Grammy Awards.
—Jodi Guglielmi, Rolling Stone, 1 Feb. 2026
All these names minus Wagner Moura (don’t rule him out of the international Academy) showed up on the Actor Awards list on Wednesday.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 7 Jan. 2026
Washington’s lists figure to be extensive, but here are some of the names that may appear.
—Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Verb
The suit names Raising Cane’s, the driver of the pickup truck and others connected to the vehicle involved.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 22 Jan. 2026
Lakeland Preparatory School names a new principal.
—Mark Russell, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 17 Jan. 2026
The indictment names players at 17 NCCA teams wrapped up in the scheme, including Fordham University and SUNY Buffalo.
—John Annese, Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2026
Morgan Stanley names Dick's a top pick The firm says Dick's a best idea in 2026.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2026
The indictment also names Flores, Maduro’s son, the leader of the Tren de Aragua gang, and two other defendants.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 7 Jan. 2026
The indictment also names Maduro's son, two high-ranking Venezuelan officials and an alleged leader of the Tren de Aragua gang.
—Elizabeth Rosner, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
The publication names her a friend and a member of Rourke’s management team.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 6 Jan. 2026
The state does not notify a person when a lien names them as the debtor, allowing fake filings to remain in California’s public database for years before a victim discovers them.
—Melody Gutierrez, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for names
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Other monikers from indigenous tribes for this month’s full moon include the sleet moon from the Comanche people, the Creek tribe’s wind moon and the crow moon as named by the Shawnee.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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These monickers are direct byproducts of the city’s historic calling card—blocks of antebellum homes maintained since the 1930s by members of Natchez garden clubs.—
Joe Sills,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Rockrohr used both sides of this visual coin, telling of groundwork done by the late Harry Teshima to bring Black residents into the community and tales of lasting friendships and stories of insults thrown at Black students.—
Jerry Shnay,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2026
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The scuffles came amid an already intense night, with tensions fueled by a brutal press conference on Thursday for the title fight between Lopez and Stevenson, during which the boxers exchanged insults about each other’s family members.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
31 Jan. 2026
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Women adorned their hair in ribbons and men wore Dodgers caps to shield their faces from the sun, the crowd representing an array of identities that make up Los Angeles.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Los Angeles Police Department won't enforce a California directive banning federal immigration agents from wearing masks or hiding their faces while conducting operations in the state.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Revelstoke is still arguably the epicenter of heli-skiing in North America, and there are a bunch of local operators with excellent reputations.—
Brent Rose,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Feb. 2026
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Fyre Fraud explores the class-action lawsuits and tarnished reputations that followed, offering a commentary on the dominance of influencer culture and social media propaganda.—
Ilana Gordon,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Feb. 2026
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Macaulay Culkin is one of the first celebrities to pay tribute to Catherine O'Hara following her death on Friday.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Bud Light’s Allen says no celebrities were harmed in the making of this commercial.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
30 Jan. 2026
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Insert the plant labels into the soil near the edge of the container or tray.—
Kerry Michaels,
The Spruce,
21 Jan. 2026
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The guide labels cryptocurrency payments to international vendors as a gray area with no clear IRS guidance.—
Carrie Brandon Elliot,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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My co host Graham often mentions this during our episodes.—
Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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There's quite a bit more nuance to that statement, of course, but Missouri fans still smile every time someone mentions it.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
28 Jan. 2026
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Every school in the district nominates a teacher, and a committee narrows the field to four finalists representing the North, Central, and South regions, as well as Adult/Technical Colleges and Educational Opportunity & Access.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
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The amendment created a process in which the president nominates a new vice president, who then has to be confirmed by a majority vote in Congress.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Names.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/names. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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