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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 unidentified fan ran onto the court midway through the game's final quarter, appearing to try to take a selfie next to Wembanyama.
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Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 4 June 2026
However, reports of unidentified larvae from the Prionus beetle genus feeding on and damaging blueberry bush roots go back to 2010.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 3 June 2026
Iranian media reported late Thursday local time that the country’s armed forces fired missiles at unidentified targets.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 29 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
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Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 4 June 2026
However, reports of unidentified larvae from the Prionus beetle genus feeding on and damaging blueberry bush roots go back to 2010.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 3 June 2026
Iranian media reported late Thursday local time that the country’s armed forces fired missiles at unidentified targets.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 29 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
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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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Sometime after the misconduct was formally reported, an anonymous complaint was submitted to the oversight office claiming that the sheriff’s office was aware of Mejia’s conduct for more than year but failed to take action.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
8 June 2026
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Anyone with information on the identity or location of the suspect or vehicle was asked to call the San Diego Unified School District Police Department at 619-291-7678 or the Crime Stoppers anonymous tip line at 888-580-8477.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2026
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“Unidentified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unidentified. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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