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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
She was last seen alive at Club Caribe in Austin with an unidentified Hispanic man.
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Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
In July 2023, Harry Styles was hit in the eye by an unidentified object thrown onstage by a fan during a performance in Vienna.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 13 May 2026
The other two men currently remain unidentified.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 13 May 2026
After approaching them, Eatherly said the unidentified man told him to walk away before coming back to him.
—Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 13 May 2026
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Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
In July 2023, Harry Styles was hit in the eye by an unidentified object thrown onstage by a fan during a performance in Vienna.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 13 May 2026
The other two men currently remain unidentified.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 13 May 2026
After approaching them, Eatherly said the unidentified man told him to walk away before coming back to him.
—Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 13 May 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
Adjective
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The lawsuit names the city of Boise, the Boise Fire Department, and also contains unnamed entities or people as defendants, including John and Jane Does.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
15 May 2026
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Four people, including a child, were killed in an attack on the central Russian city of Ryazan on Friday, damaging high-rise apartment buildings and hitting an unnamed industrial enterprise, the regional governor said.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
15 May 2026
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Authorities reminded the public that anonymous tips can be submitted to investigators.—
Drew Aunkst,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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Anyone with information about the case is asked to call the anonymous TIPS Hotline at 816-474-TIPS (8477).—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
18 May 2026
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“Unidentified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unidentified. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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