as in unknown
not widely known
a low-budget movie with a cast of no-name actors
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as in lightweight
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Recent Examples of no-name
Dan Freedman, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Generally speaking, Whitby jet won’t crack or fade over time, like less hearty, no-name jets are wont to do.
—Emili Vesilind, CNN, 17 Sep. 2024
These aren’t measly sales with no-name brands either.
—Megan McCarty, StyleCaster, 23 July 2024
Currently, these products are largely being sold by cheap, no-name brands.
—Kyndall Cunningham, Vox, 22 June 2024
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Yesterday afternoon, this team of no-names ousted the Houston Astros on their home field to secure themselves a place in the Division Series against their inter-division rival, the Cleveland Guardians.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Generally speaking, Whitby jet won’t crack or fade over time, like less hearty, no-name jets are wont to do.
—Emili Vesilind, CNN, 17 Sep. 2024
These aren’t measly sales with no-name brands either.
—Megan McCarty, StyleCaster, 23 July 2024
Currently, these products are largely being sold by cheap, no-name brands.
—Kyndall Cunningham, Vox, 22 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for no-name
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What the roster will look like by spring training is still unknown.Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 13 Dec. 2024
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Vendor lists are like your Netflix queue (mostly unknown).Aleksandr Yampolskiy, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Its lightweight and easy to pack back up. $60 $45 at Amazon $60 $45 at BioLite Coleman's portable grill is also still on sale.Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Dec. 2024
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This creamy lipstick provides your pout with full coverage, delivering a mesmerizing, multi-dimensional finish that is transfer-proof and lightweight.Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 27 Nov. 2024
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From 1981—nearly three months before MTV’s own debut, in fact—until 1988, Night Flight was a subcultural beacon, broadcasting not just obscure music videos but also documentaries like Another State of Mind and Urgh!Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 9 Dec. 2024
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His friends ask to see his top artists — some obvious ones (Kendrick Lamar) then some more obscure choices.EW.com, EW.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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When women did drink, their capacity for alcohol was as diminished as their access to public space – women were expected to drink fortified wines or, if need be, a half-pint, according to Clare Herrick, a Professor of Geography and Global Health.Sadhbh O'Sullivan, refinery29.com, 12 Oct. 2019
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On a recent Tuesday at the Counting House, a Fuller’s pub in the City of London, two half-pints of Lucky Saint yielded a bill of £7 including VAT, with no add-ons, handled with a simple tap of the card.Anthony Palazzo, Fortune Europe, 10 May 2024
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Kelce needn’t demonstrate expertise, and neither does the panel of celebrity-class obscurities: Nicole Byer, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Ron Funches, Lala Kent, and Sophia Stallone, who each recall schoolroom nobodies.Armond White, National Review, 16 Oct. 2024
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Over the decades, amateurs have beaten pros, nobodies have beaten somebodies.Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2024
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Meanwhile, private investigator Julie (Estrada) seeks an investigative assistant but isn't in the market to hire a young whippersnapper.Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
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And don’t worry, that handsome whippersnapper Jesse Palmer will be there to lend a sympathetic ear along the way.Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 19 Sep. 2024
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Pour the sauce over and gently toss with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula until the shrimp and avocado are thoroughly coated.Janelle Davis, CNN, 7 Feb. 2023
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Brine shrimp are a critical food source for the aquaculture industry.Evan Bush, NBC News, 21 Jan. 2023
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Most of the movie is a vaguely comical swipe at Napoleon in domestic life—an awkward lover, a jealous husband, an inveterate complainer, and in sum an annoying twerp.Kyle Smith, WSJ, 21 Nov. 2023
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Kind of a little twerp, now and again.Ashley Fetters Maloy, Washington Post, 7 Nov. 2022
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“No-name.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/no-name. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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