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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 character is nameless in Tolkien's text, but producer Philippa Boyens (who co-wrote Peter Jackson's classic live-action Lord of the Rings movies) and screenwriter Phoebe Gittins wanted to tell her story.
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Christian Holub, EW.com, 21 Nov. 2024
The key is to avoid letting your money sit idle and turn into a nameless slush fund.
—Shane Enete, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
When the novel opens, its nameless protagonist is in his mid-40s and basically adrift.
—Bailey Trela, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
Prior to the opening of the trail, the site of the northern headquarters of the 40,000-acre cattle ranch operation was little more than a few acres of nameless bullet-riddled stuff wrapped in a tangle of barbed wire.
—Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 14 Nov. 2024
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Christian Holub, EW.com, 21 Nov. 2024
The key is to avoid letting your money sit idle and turn into a nameless slush fund.
—Shane Enete, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
When the novel opens, its nameless protagonist is in his mid-40s and basically adrift.
—Bailey Trela, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
Prior to the opening of the trail, the site of the northern headquarters of the 40,000-acre cattle ranch operation was little more than a few acres of nameless bullet-riddled stuff wrapped in a tangle of barbed wire.
—Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 14 Nov. 2024
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An unnamed driver listed as John Doe in a separate accident report was killed at approximately 2:52 a.m.Parker Mancino, arkansasonline.com, 22 Dec. 2024
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The new federal grant period starting in 2023 stated that PPP was successfully implemented in four unnamed local school districts.Patrick Hauf, Baltimore Sun, 21 Dec. 2024
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Taking cues from its assortment of cosmetics, the space leans into clean lines, minimal accents, and like any good beauty store, incredible lighting—perfect for swatching, spritzing, and perhaps a selfie or two.Kiana Murden, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2024
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Who'll win week 1 Schools officials describe Davis as an accomplished photographer, videographer, filmmaker and editor who possesses incredible skill in the technical performing arts, Green Hill High School Counseling Secretary Amy Brewer said.Katie Nixon, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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Rather than try to crack the case with backstory providing psychological cause and effect, A Complete Unknown just lets Dylan be … unknown.Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 25 Dec. 2024
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While it is now known that all of India's matches will be played in the UAE, including the blockbuster against Pakistan on February 23, the knockout stages are unknown.Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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There have also been reports of unidentified drones around Staten Island in New York City, including near the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge in New York City, according to Malliotakis.Stephen Pastis, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Following a series of drone sightings in New Jersey last week, unidentified drones have now been observed near the NAS Joint Reserve Base and Lockheed Martin facilities in North Texas.Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 19 Dec. 2024
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Unbridled joy is replacing years of terror and unspeakable loss.Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Dec. 2024
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For a start, there is Emily (the tirelessly comic Amy Di Bartolomeo), who is the keeper of the flame of all things Miranda as assistant numero uno, and is frankly horrified at Andy’s nondescript clothes and unspeakable hair.Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2024
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Artists like the Kingston Trio and Peter, Paul and Mary shared the stage with obscure rural musicians from across the United States in the event’s spirit of communalism.Grant Wong, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
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Patel’s embrace of QAnon is not just limited to the odd obscure nod-and-wink on years-old social media posts.David Gilbert, WIRED, 23 Dec. 2024
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Knowing you all are there, anonymous, in the seedy place together, can quickly endear you to other users with expediency and a total absence of shame.Fran Tirado, Them, 20 Dec. 2024
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Authorities say Brian Williams, a top deputy to Mayor Karen Bass, is suspected of sending an anonymous threat about a bomb inside City Hall in October.Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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Buddha's ineffable wisdom teaches a profound truth: Thoughts define our reality.Veronica Angela, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Something ineffable in posture or spirit gave them away.Greg Jackson, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Nameless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nameless. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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