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as in unnamed
not named or identified by a name
some unidentified person helped them and then left quietly
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Recent Examples of unidentified
The 11th Circuit imposed sanctions on the unidentified judge, who agreed to them.
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Dan Mangan, CNBC, 30 May 2026
At the same time, the scale of the war has stretched forensic resources thin, with nearly 100,000 Ukrainians missing or unidentified since 2014.
—Sara Huston, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
Uninsured motorist coverage may also apply by stepping in for the unidentified driver’s liability coverage.
—Ascend Agency, Baltimore Sun, 27 May 2026
The murder suspect remained unidentified until earlier this year.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026
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Dan Mangan, CNBC, 30 May 2026
At the same time, the scale of the war has stretched forensic resources thin, with nearly 100,000 Ukrainians missing or unidentified since 2014.
—Sara Huston, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
Uninsured motorist coverage may also apply by stepping in for the unidentified driver’s liability coverage.
—Ascend Agency, Baltimore Sun, 27 May 2026
The murder suspect remained unidentified until earlier this year.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unidentified
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Drinkwater didn't make one appearance in a Chelsea shirt last season, whilst Bakayoko spent the season in Italy on loan at AC Milan.—
SI.com,
SI.com,
3 Aug. 2019
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Decisions made by engineers today, in other words, will determine not how one car drives but how all cars drive.—
Johannes Himmelreich,
BostonGlobe.com,
30 Mar. 2018
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More than a bakery, the unnamed project will also serve coffee, wine, and beer and host cooking classes and community events.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
5 June 2026
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On an unnamed island in the Savannah River, the two men turned and fired, and each was hit in multiple places.—
Rob Wolfe,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2026
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As if breaking the law would offer a symbolic release from this double bind, the third video documents Liden trespassing into the apartment of an anonymous hoarder.—
Erika Landström,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Getty Images Roony Bardghji is looking increasingly likely to leave FC Barcelona this summer, with the club accelerating his departure according to SPORT, which cited anonymous sources.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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“Unidentified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unidentified. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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