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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 solo driver of the Jeep, an unidentified 24-year-old, was taken to a hospital with serious, but non-life-threatening injuries.
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Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
An unidentified suspect threw a large rock at three of the front windows of The Center on Colfax early Saturday morning, attempting to shatter them, according to a statement from Kim Salvaggio, the LGBTQ+ community center’s CEO.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 28 Oct. 2025
Following his guilty plea, authorities noted that the investigation is ongoing and that there may be numerous unidentified victims out there.
—Tresa Baldas, Freep.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Though harmless in this instance, the event highlighted growing concerns about unidentified objects entering Earth’s atmosphere, particularly over major urban centers.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unidentified
Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
An unidentified suspect threw a large rock at three of the front windows of The Center on Colfax early Saturday morning, attempting to shatter them, according to a statement from Kim Salvaggio, the LGBTQ+ community center’s CEO.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 28 Oct. 2025
Following his guilty plea, authorities noted that the investigation is ongoing and that there may be numerous unidentified victims out there.
—Tresa Baldas, Freep.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Though harmless in this instance, the event highlighted growing concerns about unidentified objects entering Earth’s atmosphere, particularly over major urban centers.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unidentified
Adjective
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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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The unnamed ringleader apparently also tried to sell a copy of a world-famous painting by the Dutch painter Rembrandt van Rijn known as The Syndics, a 17th century portrait of members of Amsterdam's cloth makers' guild, for roughly $150 million.—
NPR,
NPR,
26 Oct. 2025
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Chen kept ledgers of bribes, according to the indictment, and in 2019 a $3 million yacht was bought for a senior official in an unnamed foreign government.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 414-224-Tips or P3 Tips.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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While many countries have pushed to limit or outright prohibit anonymous sperm donations, Klitzman noted the US does not have similar laws.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Unidentified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unidentified. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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