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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
From unidentified meat to gnats on clean dishes, health inspectors in Missouri and Kansas found numerous violations at Kansas City area restaurants last week.
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Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2025
In the past two years, Ross rejected a $10 billion offer from an unidentified buyer to purchase the team, Hard Rock Stadium and the Miami Grand Prix.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
The unidentified body, which is believed to be a female, was found by a rancher searching for livestock that had wandered off, officials told WFAA.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Oct. 2025
In fact, Ross has not only set up his daughter to be his successor for the Dolphins, but also rejected a $10 billion offer from an unidentified buyer in recent years.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
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Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2025
In the past two years, Ross rejected a $10 billion offer from an unidentified buyer to purchase the team, Hard Rock Stadium and the Miami Grand Prix.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
The unidentified body, which is believed to be a female, was found by a rancher searching for livestock that had wandered off, officials told WFAA.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Oct. 2025
In fact, Ross has not only set up his daughter to be his successor for the Dolphins, but also rejected a $10 billion offer from an unidentified buyer in recent years.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 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
Adjective
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The unnamed man was on Mount Victoria trail, according to the Associated Press.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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The terminal was previously unnamed.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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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 28 Oct. 2025.
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