1
as in unnamed
not named or identified by a name
the victim of the crime will remain nameless to protect his privacy those nameless editors who write the synopses for TV shows in the newspaper
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as in incredible
beyond the power to describe
was seized with a nameless, vague fear that made her seek the companionship of another person
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as in unknown
not widely known
a nameless poet who has just been rediscovered by devotees of love poems
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Recent Examples of nameless
A couple of nameless climbers are ascending El Capitan when a woman’s corpse falls from the summit, nearly sending all three plummeting to the ground and definitely prompting vertigo in sensitive viewers, even if it’s clearly done primarily with CG or compositing (like a lot of elements here).
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Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 17 July 2025
The woman, who preferred to remain nameless, told the news station the shooter seemed to target political stickers and pictures in the window.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 10 July 2025
The county Public Guardian serves as a conservator for vulnerable disabled residents, but can’t accept nameless cases.
—Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2025
Here is a sample of their handiwork: These nameless leakers from the Pentagon want a military that’s woke, not lethal.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 1 May 2025
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Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 17 July 2025
The woman, who preferred to remain nameless, told the news station the shooter seemed to target political stickers and pictures in the window.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 10 July 2025
The county Public Guardian serves as a conservator for vulnerable disabled residents, but can’t accept nameless cases.
—Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2025
Here is a sample of their handiwork: These nameless leakers from the Pentagon want a military that’s woke, not lethal.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nameless
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The unnamed agent was representing the player but had recently failed his agent’s exam, so had lost his licence.—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
2 Aug. 2025
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The lawsuit was filed July 29 in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District by his estate against Wayne County, two sheriff's deputies, and six other unnamed people that the lawsuit says are deputies, mental health professionals and medical staff at the jail.—
Andrea May Sahouri,
Freep.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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Letscher’s more-than-endearing script runs the entire gamut of emotions without ever feeling manipulative or treacly, and pulls it all off in less than 90 minutes – an incredible feat.—
Duante Beddingfield,
Freep.com,
30 July 2025
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Some incredible people were with us at the beginning, but life happens.—
Jon-Michael Banks,
Kansas City Star,
30 July 2025
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Though an exact timetable for medical clearance is unknown, the Browns have long known that Watson would not be ready for the start of camp or for the start of the 2025 season.—
Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
23 July 2025
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At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the fire remains undetermined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
23 July 2025
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The installation also functions as a multi-act musical score that will be collaboratively interpreted by the artist and an as-yet unidentified regional composer, according to a museum news release.—
Eric E. Harrison,
Arkansas Online,
30 July 2025
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The search is ongoing for the unidentified baby’s parents, and police have asked that neighbors review their surveillance footage, according to WOFL.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
30 July 2025
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One life lost is one too many — eight lives lost is unspeakable.—
Robin Joy Maxson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 July 2025
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Afrikaners have faced unspeakable horrors and are no less deserving of refugee resettlement than the hundreds of thousands of others who were allowed into the United States during the past administration.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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Provider tax The bill includes a rather obscure change that could cost the state millions of dollars and, in turn, a reduction in services.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 July 2025
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In order to produce so many shows, Marvel had to mine the depths of its archives which led to productions based on obscure characters that many fans didn't care about.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Tipsters who send information through these three methods remain anonymous.—
Samara Gerstle,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 July 2025
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One of Real Madrid’s Brazilian stars has decided to leave the club but is currently short on concrete offers to do so according to SPORT, which cited anonymous sources.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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In fact, there’s something ineffable about the whole thing, something that can’t be explained with a formula.—
Ann Abel,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Something of the experience remains afterward but the subtlety and beauty of the actual experience are ineffable.—
Caleb Harris,
Austin American Statesman,
17 July 2025
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“Nameless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nameless. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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