as in monikers
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 nicknames
Ben Morse, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
The nicknames aren’t really that inspiring on either side just yet.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 2 Feb. 2026
February full moons have several nicknames.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2026
Jennifer Lawrence revealed this week that she’s gotten stuck with at least four nicknames over the years.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Residents have long used directional descriptors and whimsical nicknames for their houses instead of addresses.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Reese’s character’s name, Trainer Barbie, appears to be a play on her basketball nicknames, Bayou Barbie and Chi Barbie.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 20 Jan. 2026
As for where the other nicknames came from?
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
Both sons are formally named Francisco after their father and were given the nicknames Tito and Kiko.
—Adrianne Murchison, AJC.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Noun
New sports have been added to the program and with that come new terms or nicknames for tactics, maneuvers or objects that beginner fans might not be familiar with.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
The nicknames aren’t really that inspiring on either side just yet.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 2 Feb. 2026
February full moons have several nicknames.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2026
Jennifer Lawrence revealed this week that she’s gotten stuck with at least four nicknames over the years.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Residents have long used directional descriptors and whimsical nicknames for their houses instead of addresses.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Reese’s character’s name, Trainer Barbie, appears to be a play on her basketball nicknames, Bayou Barbie and Chi Barbie.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 20 Jan. 2026
As for where the other nicknames came from?
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
Both sons are formally named Francisco after their father and were given the nicknames Tito and Kiko.
—Adrianne Murchison, AJC.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nicknames
Noun
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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
Noun
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On that day, the mob hurled racist epithets, smoke bombs, and fists at him.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
4 Feb. 2026
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When the time came for Alan Cumming to cease deliberations, Michael was reduced to sputtering epithets in random sequences.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
16 Jan. 2026
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In sports, some siblings are so accomplished that they can be recognized by only their surnames.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
8 Feb. 2026
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The endless vowels of their surnames—Ruuttu, Saarinen, Ruotsalainen—sail through his mind like a song.—
Boris Fishman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Nicknames.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nicknames. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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