1
as in one
known but not named
used some unnamed procedure for testing the accuracy of the device
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2
as in unidentified
not named or identified by a name
the newspaper article quoted several unnamed sources
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Recent Examples of unnamed
These included irregular periods, hot flashes, chills, vaginal dryness, weight gain, slowed metabolism, night sweats, sleep problems, mood symptoms, inattention or forgetfulness, and other unnamed symptoms.
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Elizabeth Yuko, Health, 11 Apr. 2025
The cat from Coraline (2009) The enigmatic, unnamed cat helps guide Coraline through both her own world and the eerie Other World — with plenty of sarcasm along the way.
—Devan Coggan, EW.com, 11 Apr. 2025
The decision to remove Chatfield was conveyed over the weekend in a phone call from Admiral Christopher Grady, acting chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, according to three unnamed U.S. officials cited by The Associated Press.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
Join us in welcoming the area's newest not-so-little bundle of joy: A currently unnamed baby girl giraffe clocking in at 58 kilograms and 6 feet.
—Mimi Montgomery, Axios, 8 Apr. 2025
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Elizabeth Yuko, Health, 11 Apr. 2025
The cat from Coraline (2009) The enigmatic, unnamed cat helps guide Coraline through both her own world and the eerie Other World — with plenty of sarcasm along the way.
—Devan Coggan, EW.com, 11 Apr. 2025
The decision to remove Chatfield was conveyed over the weekend in a phone call from Admiral Christopher Grady, acting chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, according to three unnamed U.S. officials cited by The Associated Press.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
Join us in welcoming the area's newest not-so-little bundle of joy: A currently unnamed baby girl giraffe clocking in at 58 kilograms and 6 feet.
—Mimi Montgomery, Axios, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unnamed
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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
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While UFOs are typically associated with aliens, Baker insists officials are required to look into unidentified objects in the interest of national security.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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The pilot weaved together two timelines with that 1996 crash and the present-day survivors, played by a beloved cast, and there was a killer flash-forward opening of an unidentified girl running for her life, barefoot through snow, who is then impaled and eaten by her friends.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Apr. 2025
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The franchise’s early albums were performed mostly by anonymous studio singers, although later releases focused on branding named talent.—
Keith Caulfield,
Billboard,
13 Apr. 2025
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The former student, who asked to remain anonymous for fear of retribution, graduated from UIC in 2023 and was continuing to work in the U.S. on a STEM optional practical training extension.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Unnamed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unnamed. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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