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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
Investigators determined the unidentified man had been traveling northbound on Highway 360 in a Dodge Durango with a woman when their car stopped along the highway.
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Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 8 Mar. 2026
The unidentified victim, believed to be in his 30s, was standing in the westbound lanes of Linden Blvd.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
The men were not charged with Galvan’s killing, but the shooting was referenced in a grand jury indictment that alleged Galvan was killed by one or more of the defendants or unidentified co-conspirators.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
Though the exact species remains unidentified, researchers believe these eggs are from the Notosuchia subgroup, as the Bauru Group holds a large collection of these fossils.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 7 Mar. 2026
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Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 8 Mar. 2026
The unidentified victim, believed to be in his 30s, was standing in the westbound lanes of Linden Blvd.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
The men were not charged with Galvan’s killing, but the shooting was referenced in a grand jury indictment that alleged Galvan was killed by one or more of the defendants or unidentified co-conspirators.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
Though the exact species remains unidentified, researchers believe these eggs are from the Notosuchia subgroup, as the Bauru Group holds a large collection of these fossils.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 7 Mar. 2026
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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 San Francisco Standard was able to reach an unnamed member, who confirmed the list was real.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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The Financial Times, citing an unnamed Gulf official, reported that a rethink could impact anything from investment pledges to foreign states to contracts with businesses.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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But California’s current system, where one anonymous complaint can halt a project supported by thousands, is neither fair nor sustainable.—
Mike Garcia,
Oc Register,
9 Mar. 2026
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In some places, like Delaware and Michigan, anyone who wins can remain anonymous.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Unidentified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unidentified. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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