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
The brother leaves the nameless infant in the woods to die, but tells his sister that the newborn died of natural causes and had to be buried.
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Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 16 May 2025
State government may sometimes seem nameless and faceless but is in fact a collection of programs that exist to benefit the people of Maryland.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 11 May 2025
LinkedIn actually serves you best when your internal experts—not just your brand page or nameless marketers—share insights in their own voices.
—Renae Gregoire, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
The arcade version follows two nameless shinobi through a Double Dragon-style beat ‘em up game with little in the way of story (in true coin-op fashion).
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2025
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Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 16 May 2025
State government may sometimes seem nameless and faceless but is in fact a collection of programs that exist to benefit the people of Maryland.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 11 May 2025
LinkedIn actually serves you best when your internal experts—not just your brand page or nameless marketers—share insights in their own voices.
—Renae Gregoire, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
The arcade version follows two nameless shinobi through a Double Dragon-style beat ‘em up game with little in the way of story (in true coin-op fashion).
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nameless
Adjective
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The reports cited unnamed sources suggesting that the target was Ansar Allah military Chief of Staff Mohammed Abdel Karim al-Ghamari.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
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The alleged shooting of the unnamed victim is reportedly what resulted in the arrest warrant.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
13 June 2025
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The incredible two on the par 5 was just the fourth albatross at the U.S. Open in recorded history and the first since 2012 when Nick Watney made one, according to Justin Ray.—
Troy Finnegan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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His time with Villa included the drop into the Championship and then an incredible return to European football.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
12 June 2025
Adjective
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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,
6 June 2025
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The status of the fire onboard the ship was unknown as of Wednesday afternoon, but smoke was still billowing from it, according to the Coast Guard.—
Shane Croucher
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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In June, the administration of U.S. President Trump slapped several unidentified officials from Central America with visa restrictions.—
Dánica Coto,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2025
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The 57-page lawsuit alleges that Ibrahim was lured to the gym under the pretense of a challenge and then attacked by Watson, a co-owner of the gym and two unidentified men.—
Theo Karantsalis,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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Charo is fleeing the life that’s expected of her as a woman; Sal after an unspeakable tragedy.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
8 June 2025
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Neighbors who found a dog tied up to a tree one morning knew the unspeakable truth had happened: someone had abandoned him.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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The banner offers a peek into a relatively obscure group during a critical moment in American history.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2025
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The other is a bit more obscure: Juan Samuel, with 70 extra-base hits and 72 steals as a Phillies rookie in 1984.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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Initially confidential and anonymous, the document quickly became indelibly identified with its author: The Moynihan Report.—
Augustine Sedgewick,
Time,
13 June 2025
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Caltrain discovered the apartment on April 1, 2022 after recieving an anonymous tip, Cannon added.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
13 June 2025
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An ineffable, but important community component was lost in that economic and social transition.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 June 2025
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The city has captured the hearts of travelers of centuries for its innate elegance and beauty, along with that ineffable je ne sais quoi.—
Madeline Weinfield,
Architectural Digest,
3 June 2025
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“Nameless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nameless. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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