as in moniker
a descriptive or familiar name given instead of or in addition to the one belonging to an individual
his wavy hair earned him the nickname "Curly" early in life
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Recent Examples of nickname
Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
Other nicknames for the snack include Rocky Mountain oysters, prairie oysters, cowboy caviar, or Montana tenders.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Feb. 2026
Jen Murphy, Outside, 7 Jan. 2026
The title is a reference to the unreliable mechanical shark, nicknamed Bruce by director Steven Spielberg.
—John Coffren, Baltimore Sun, 7 Jan. 2026
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Noun
What nicknames will Trump use during the 2026 State of the Union address?
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
Other nicknames for the snack include Rocky Mountain oysters, prairie oysters, cowboy caviar, or Montana tenders.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Feb. 2026
Verb
Revy is nicknamed the heli-skiing capital of the world.
—Jen Murphy, Outside, 7 Jan. 2026
The title is a reference to the unreliable mechanical shark, nicknamed Bruce by director Steven Spielberg.
—John Coffren, Baltimore Sun, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nickname
Noun
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Officially titled Abbey Road After Hours, the Dewaele brothers headlined the event under their DJ moniker 2ManyDJs, with friends Erol Alkan and Laima Leyton warming up the crowd.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
24 Feb. 2026
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The result is a lifestyle capsule collection under the moniker Ravenna by Cipriani x Nike, which comprises jerseys, polos, tracksuits and shorts, as well as caps and Nike’s Air Force sneakers.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The epithet could be heard when the BBC broadcast the ceremony about two hours after the live event.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Feb. 2026
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There is no stronger epithet in Albany than the charge of being weak.—
Paul Francis,
New York Daily News,
22 Feb. 2026
Verb
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This appears to be the first Texas road dedicated to Kirk, who grew up around Chicago, although petitions have circulated in several other towns to rename streets.—
Sarah Bahari,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Feb. 2026
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Every legislator from Broward and Palm Beach counties who was present voted to rename the state bird.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Feb. 2026
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Accordingly, Cochemea — who did not use his surname on his three most recent solo albums — was soon a key member of The Dap-Kings, the Brooklyn band that rose to prominence playing with Sharon Jones and Amy Winehouse.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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Maddox Jolie-Pitt (now known as simply Maddox Jolie) has officially become the third child of ex-couple Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt to drop the F1 actor's surname.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Nearly every major polling outfit miscalled the 2016 Presidential race.—
Jill Lepore,
The New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2020
Verb
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In some cases, police and lawyers inflict further harm by misgendering and misnaming victims.—
Kristin Lam,
USA TODAY,
20 Nov. 2019
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In the course of the initiative, Nigel Jeffries, MOLA’s ceramics specialist, has come to believe that witch bottles may have not only been miscategorized but misnamed: these bottles were likely medical objects, rather than magical ones.—
Geoff Manaugh,
The New Yorker,
31 Oct. 2019
Verb
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The police chiefs did not specify how much of each drug officers found in the home.—
Chase Rogers,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Feb. 2026
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While the exact weight of this candle isn’t specified, the new trough candles are similar to past versions ALDI has released, which have been around 32 ounces.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Dopamine is a relay system that integrates all the sensory inputs that denote reward, and activates the desire to seek more, but it isn’t needed in itself to experience the joyful thrill of bliss.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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In cases where The Athletic shortened their comments or posed specific follow-up questions about a play, those transitions are denoted by ellipses.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Nickname.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nickname. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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