as in anonymous
not named or identified by a name
an incognito source in the CIA was the source of the information
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Adjective
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Of course, artists make choices in biographical shows for a whole variety of reasons, whether in service of the storytelling, to appease those who would prefer to remain anonymous or even self-protection.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026 -
Each food diary follows one anonymous reader’s week of expenses related to groceries, restaurant meals, coffee runs, and every bite in between.—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The story is set in 2013, in a town in an unnamed New England state.—
Cressida Leyshon,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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Bloomberg reported that the merger talks were in the preliminary stages and there is no certainty a deal will go through, according to the outlet’s unnamed sources.—
Patrick Hipes,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2026
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In fact, Google pushed back at the request for so much information, and the company negotiated with the police to reduce their request from 19 unidentified users to nine and then just three cellphone users.—
Nina Totenberg,
NPR,
27 Apr. 2026
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Limon’s remains were discovered Friday morning, while Bristy, who is presumed dead, is still missing, though unidentified remains were recovered on Sunday.—
Rena Rowe,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Incognito.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incognito. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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