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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 spotlight comes in two forms: a literal cone of light, its ethereal glow coming without a clear source in the sky — and the nameless antagonist, which in true teen-horror fashion is the bloodied corpse of someone with a physical spotlight for a head.
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Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2024
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‘Sisters of the Lost Nation’ by Nick Medina
Darkness descends on the Native American reservation where Anna was raised, and her ability to see a nameless entity suddenly takes on a more horrifying meaning.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 13 Oct. 2024
These include record-setting rainstorms in October 2015in South Carolina, Hurricane Matthew in 2016, Hurricane Florence in 2018, the aforementioned nameless storm in September 2024, and now Hurricane Helene.
—Russ Schumacher, Discover Magazine, 8 Oct. 2024
Does the headgear transmit the (intended) nameless thunderhead of darkside wonder tinged with the barest taste of fear in the moment anyone pulls it on?
—Guy Martin, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024
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Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2024
Buy Now 20 Scary Books to Read This Halloween — Just Don't Turn Off the Lights!
03 of 15
‘Sisters of the Lost Nation’ by Nick Medina
Darkness descends on the Native American reservation where Anna was raised, and her ability to see a nameless entity suddenly takes on a more horrifying meaning.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 13 Oct. 2024
These include record-setting rainstorms in October 2015in South Carolina, Hurricane Matthew in 2016, Hurricane Florence in 2018, the aforementioned nameless storm in September 2024, and now Hurricane Helene.
—Russ Schumacher, Discover Magazine, 8 Oct. 2024
Does the headgear transmit the (intended) nameless thunderhead of darkside wonder tinged with the barest taste of fear in the moment anyone pulls it on?
—Guy Martin, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nameless
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Sometime in the 1980s, unnamed parties donated the Lafayette Meteorite (named after its location) to Chicago’s Field Museum.Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
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The cuts target sales and marketing roles in some divisions including consumer PC and gaming PC, Bloomberg reported, citing an unnamed person familiar with the matter.Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 13 Nov. 2024
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High-end options feature intense realism, including flocked finishes and incredible body detail.Alice Jones Webb, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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Don't miss out on these incredible offers (with more to come)!Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 11 Nov. 2024
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In the episode, which is a parody of various slasher films, the cast — including Friedle's Eric Matthews, Fishel's Topanga Lawrence, and Strong's Shawn Hunter — is stalked by an unknown killer after being trapped in the school during detention.Lauren Huff, EW.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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Simon was accused of assaulting her son with an unknown object before disposing of the body in a trash bin.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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In December, the developers flew Smith, Owens and an unidentified witness to Florida on a private jet for a meeting on a yacht.Bracey Harris, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Vance starts by bringing up the 1956 Suez crisis when the U.S. almost launched nukes against Moscow after an unidentified aircraft flew over Turkey and a British bomber fell from the sky.Sara Netzley, EW.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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WandaVision gave the character the space and time to struggle with her grief and commit unspeakable acts in the process.Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 31 Oct. 2024
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Skinwalkers are believed to be those who have committed unspeakable acts, gaining dark powers in return.Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 10 Oct. 2024
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The episode’s host, John Mulaney, played a news junkie who was quizzed about the more obscure 2024 general-election players, such as Special Counsel Jack Smith.Amanda Wicks, The Atlantic, 3 Nov. 2024
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Six years after the 2018 Supreme Court decision that led to widespread legalization of mobile sports betting, U.S. sportsbooks dangle a variety of granular and obscure potential wagers in front of customers.Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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The anonymous tip came via P3 Tips, a mobile app that can be downloaded on cellphones or accessed via the web to submit anonymous tips to Crime Stoppers programs and law enforcement agencies.Karen Kucher, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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In a shocking but logical end to their brotherhood, Oz strangles Victor Aguilar to death, throws his ID in the river, and leaves his anonymous body to be found by the next passing stranger.Andy Andersen, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2024
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Read: The rise of anti-liberalism Annihilation is another conversion novel, this time about a secular Frenchman’s awakening to that same ineffable cosmos.Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 24 Oct. 2024
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In Bradley’s work, cosmetic spoons or spatulas exist primarily for hygiene reasons, but also lend an ineffable sense of… something.Brennan Kilbane, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Nameless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nameless. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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