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
Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2026
The inside jokes, the nicknames, the handshakes, singing the songs together.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
Within days, her story had captured millions of eyes online, earned her a string of wild nicknames and even drew a celebrity fan.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 17 Mar. 2026
There’s a particular collection that has several nicknames, like the winter hexagon, winter circle, winter oval and more.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026
For those who do not recognize their names, maybe their nicknames will help.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
The shape of cup and saucer vine has led to its many nicknames, including cathedral bells and monastery bells.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
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
Noun
Still, Avila, the college basketball cult sensation dubbed Cream Abdul-Jabbar (or Milk Chamberlain or SLU Alcindor, among many other nicknames), is likely to be the most important player on the floor.
—Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2026
The inside jokes, the nicknames, the handshakes, singing the songs together.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
Within days, her story had captured millions of eyes online, earned her a string of wild nicknames and even drew a celebrity fan.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 17 Mar. 2026
There’s a particular collection that has several nicknames, like the winter hexagon, winter circle, winter oval and more.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026
For those who do not recognize their names, maybe their nicknames will help.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
The shape of cup and saucer vine has led to its many nicknames, including cathedral bells and monastery bells.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nicknames
Noun
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Similarly moralistic monikers were used in the war in Afghanistan (Operation Enduring Freedom) and the 2003 invasion of Iraq (Operation Iraqi Freedom).—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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Andrew and his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, moved out of Royal Lodge in February 2026, three months after Charles stripped him of his royal titles, including his HRH and prince monikers, in November 2025.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
2 Mar. 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
Noun
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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 23 Mar. 2026.
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