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
David Sims, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2025
Nevertheless, slinging the ball around to a bunch of no-names, Mayfield willed the Bucs to a 30-19 win over the 49ers, throwing for 256 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 14 Oct. 2025
Just stay away from the no-name brands that have popular listings on Amazon despite lacking discrete graphics cards—like this.
—Luke Larsen, Wired News, 28 Sep. 2025
But why would a company like Vanguard switch to a new, no-name index?
—Alex Mayyasi, NPR, 23 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
But the movie cannot shed his woolly energy, which puts any no-name side character at risk of dropping an impassioned soliloquy about some heretofore-unexamined personal drama.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2025
Nevertheless, slinging the ball around to a bunch of no-names, Mayfield willed the Bucs to a 30-19 win over the 49ers, throwing for 256 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 14 Oct. 2025
Just stay away from the no-name brands that have popular listings on Amazon despite lacking discrete graphics cards—like this.
—Luke Larsen, Wired News, 28 Sep. 2025
But why would a company like Vanguard switch to a new, no-name index?
—Alex Mayyasi, NPR, 23 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for no-name
Adjective
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Cause of death unknown More than 40 years after Cheryl’s disappearance, no trace of her had been found.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
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In its debut film, Skydance Productions released a special effects-laden World War I drama about fighter pilots with a starring role for an unknown actor, the company’s founder, David Ellison.—
Matt Sedensky,
Fortune,
28 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The lotion includes clean ingredients such as glycerin, shea butter and vitamin A, giving it a lightweight, nongreasy feel.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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Formulated with patented peptide Growth Complex, Procapil 3% and nourishing botanicals, this lightweight, toxin-free formula noticeably removes oil, sweat and odor while simultaneously promoting hair growth and scalp health.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The difference is that Fedorova isn’t merely half aware of the obscure sources of her own thrills but obsessed by them.—
Lillian Fishman,
New Yorker,
25 Feb. 2026
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These aren’t obscure selections.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The 100 Years of Summer bourbon winks at the past by packaging the hooch in the same half-pint bottle ol’ Annie used to hide.—
Kristin L. Wolfe,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Fat half-pints sagging comfortably in his back pocket.—
F. Scott Fitzgerald,
New Yorker,
17 July 2025
Noun
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No, that’s what would happen to a noncelebrity such as yourself.—
Dave Barry,
Washington Post,
25 Dec. 2022
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While Kardashian certainly wasn't the first celebrity (or even noncelebrity) to wear a vintage or archival garment, this particular line of criticism quickly became the focus of the ire directed at Kardashian.—
Racquel Gates,
CNN,
10 May 2022
Noun
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And the Sharks have no obvious replacement for him — no young whippersnapper in the pipeline ready for his moment.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
30 Dec. 2025
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And Markey has defeated whippersnapper-type political foes before.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Seattle’s John Schneider and New England’s Eliot Wolf rose up from young nobodies to graduate from Green Bay Packers University, too.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
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Many of Newsom’s critics who breathlessly report on his evil plans (that the left-wing mainstream media supposedly cover up) are just nobodies who feign authority and are obviously fronting for right-wing organizations.—
Dan Walters,
Oc Register,
16 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Taking on classic buddy-comedy attributes, Sam is the together one with a programmatic path toward life as a wealthy but hollow finance twerp, while Ari is the brash, cracked, less-medicated-than-he-should-be bull in a china shop.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
8 Sep. 2025
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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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