as in unknown
not widely known
a low-budget movie with a cast of no-name actors
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Recent Examples of no-name
Ellen Knickmeyer, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, thousands of other employees are preparing to leave the federal workforce this coming week, including probationary civilian workers at the Pentagon and contractors at the U.S. Agency for International Development who received no-name form letters of termination over the weekend.
—Steve Peoples, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025
The low-spending, mostly no-name Fish are among he biggest longshots in MLB this season.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 16 Feb. 2025
Another no-name who would make the Hall of Fame, Tom Seaver of the New York Mets finished the game for the National League.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
The notices of firings and leaves come on top of hundreds of USAID contractors receiving no-name form letters of termination over the weekend, according to copies that the AP viewed.
—Ellen Knickmeyer, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, thousands of other employees are preparing to leave the federal workforce this coming week, including probationary civilian workers at the Pentagon and contractors at the U.S. Agency for International Development who received no-name form letters of termination over the weekend.
—Steve Peoples, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025
The low-spending, mostly no-name Fish are among he biggest longshots in MLB this season.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 16 Feb. 2025
Another no-name who would make the Hall of Fame, Tom Seaver of the New York Mets finished the game for the National League.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for no-name
Adjective
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At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the fire remains undetermined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2025
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The precise number of German casualties on the day is unknown, but they are estimated to be between 4,000 and 9,000.—
Catherine Nicholls,
CNN Money,
5 June 2025
Noun
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Stay cool with clothing: Select lightweight and loose-fitting outfits for enhanced comfort.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
30 May 2025
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Keep scrolling for more of our favorite lightweight and cooling quilts and comforters from Amazon, starting at $30.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 May 2025
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The banner offers a peek into a relatively obscure group during a critical moment in American history.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2025
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The other is a bit more obscure: Juan Samuel, with 70 extra-base hits and 72 steals as a Phillies rookie in 1984.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
Noun
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The consistent overproduction of milk is the reason federal dietary guidelines recommend that adults consume three cups of dairy per day, as well as why half-pint milk cartons are a mainstay of the nation’s school cafeterias.—
HubSpot,
HubSpot,
2 May 2025
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Once inside the dining hall, Middleton paid for the soldiers’ drinks and was even spotted sipping a half-pint of Guinness — the unit’s go-to drink — herself, People reported.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
18 Mar. 2025
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None of these nobodies is performing like Grimes just yet, and until someone does Grier better get active trying to find a handful of veteran cornerbacks whom this team can call on, and sign to patch up the weakest unit on the team.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2025
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And maybe that’s a metaphor for the way a lot of middle-class nobodies feel.—
Abigail Lee,
Variety,
13 May 2025
Noun
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The new telescope does, though, have a whippersnapper nipping at its heels.—
Sarah Scoles,
Scientific American,
28 May 2025
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Now please don’t get the whippersnappers in the GTW offices wrong.—
Sean Keeler,
The Denver Post,
8 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Pour the sauce over and gently toss with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula until the shrimp and avocado are thoroughly coated.—
Janelle Davis,
CNN,
7 Feb. 2023
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Brine shrimp are a critical food source for the aquaculture industry.—
Evan Bush,
NBC News,
21 Jan. 2023
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Most of the movie is a vaguely comical swipe at Napoleon in domestic life—an awkward lover, a jealous husband, an inveterate complainer, and in sum an annoying twerp.—
Kyle Smith,
WSJ,
21 Nov. 2023
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Kind of a little twerp, now and again.—
Ashley Fetters Maloy,
Washington Post,
7 Nov. 2022
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“No-name.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/no-name. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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