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
Matt Grobar, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
The season record still is only 36-45, but the low-spending, no-name Fish have climbed out of the NL East cellar ahead of Washington and are now shouting from third-place Atlanta.
—Greg Cote
june 29, Miami Herald, 29 June 2025
Philosophy majors from no-name schools do not have the same economic trajectory as computer science grads from Stanford.
—Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Those no-name machines in hotels or corner stores often come with inflated fees and terrible exchange rates.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 28 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
The most recent, semi-notable installment came last year with Amityville: Where the Echo Lives, a Lionsgate title with a no-name cast that went straight to Max.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
The season record still is only 36-45, but the low-spending, no-name Fish have climbed out of the NL East cellar ahead of Washington and are now shouting from third-place Atlanta.
—Greg Cote
june 29, Miami Herald, 29 June 2025
Philosophy majors from no-name schools do not have the same economic trajectory as computer science grads from Stanford.
—Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Those no-name machines in hotels or corner stores often come with inflated fees and terrible exchange rates.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 28 Apr. 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,
12 Nov. 2025
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While the exact details of the deal are unknown, it was reported that Sony made an initial $25 million profit from producing the film for Netflix.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Despite its lightweight feel, the crew neckline and long sleeves provide cozy warmth, especially when buttoned up over a tank top or T-shirt.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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Crafted from impact-resistant polycarbonate, this suitcase weighs 7 pounds, which is the most lightweight that Arlo Skye offers.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Add to that list Inhotim, a sprawling and relatively obscure contemporary art collection in the jungle of the state of Minas Gerais that surpasses any notion of what a museum can be.—
William O'Connor,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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Mamdani began his campaign as a relatively obscure state lawmaker, little known even within New York City.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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 Markey has defeated whippersnapper-type political foes before.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Oct. 2025
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The reasons for the show’s appeal are manifold, starting with the odd-trio chemistry of the three leads (Short, plus his longtime co-conspirator Steve Martin and relative whippersnapper Selena Gomez).—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Professional athletes, however, aren’t nobodies.—
Joe Kozlowski,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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More importantly, the narrative explores both sides of the conflict from the POV of grunts and 'nobodies' trying to navigate the post-Civil War state of the galaxy before the fighting stops.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
4 Aug. 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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“No-name.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/no-name. Accessed 21 Nov. 2025.
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