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as in unnamed
not named or identified by a name
some unidentified person helped them and then left quietly
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Recent Examples of unidentified
The two remained unidentified for more than a decade, and they were not included in the charges against Heuermann.
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Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
The New York Police Department said officers responded to a 911 call for an assault in progress Monday and, upon arrival, were informed that a 15-year-old had been assaulted by an unidentified individual.
—Alex Nitzberg , Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
In a press release shared on Wednesday, the Memphis Police Department confirmed that the unidentified individuals are believed to be between the ages of 3 and 7 years old.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
According to intelligence sources cited by La Prensa, Rodríguez Castro and an unidentified companion were seen buying expensive goods in Panamá.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
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Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
The New York Police Department said officers responded to a 911 call for an assault in progress Monday and, upon arrival, were informed that a 15-year-old had been assaulted by an unidentified individual.
—Alex Nitzberg , Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
In a press release shared on Wednesday, the Memphis Police Department confirmed that the unidentified individuals are believed to be between the ages of 3 and 7 years old.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
According to intelligence sources cited by La Prensa, Rodríguez Castro and an unidentified companion were seen buying expensive goods in Panamá.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unidentified
Adjective
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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
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
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
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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
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“Unidentified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unidentified. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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