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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 police and Ema know Martina had been taken from the party by an unidentified person, as a video had captured that moment.
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Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 26 Mar. 2025
Sheriff’s officials said the Chico State Anthropology Department — examining evidence collected at the scene and using DNA analysis — will work to determine the gender, race, stature, age and offer insight into the cause and manner of death of the unidentified person found.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Detectives recovered three of the four Tiffany & Co. diamond earrings, in addition to two unidentified diamond earrings on March 10, according to a news release.
—USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2025
The second victim, who remained unidentified, died from multiple injuries in an assault and his death was also ruled a homicide, according to the medical examiner.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2025
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Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 26 Mar. 2025
Sheriff’s officials said the Chico State Anthropology Department — examining evidence collected at the scene and using DNA analysis — will work to determine the gender, race, stature, age and offer insight into the cause and manner of death of the unidentified person found.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Detectives recovered three of the four Tiffany & Co. diamond earrings, in addition to two unidentified diamond earrings on March 10, according to a news release.
—USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2025
The second victim, who remained unidentified, died from multiple injuries in an assault and his death was also ruled a homicide, according to the medical examiner.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2025
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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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According to the sheriff's office, the unnamed dog and her owner were visiting the monument from out of town.—
Michael Nied,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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An unnamed senior Iranian official told Britain's The Telegraph earlier this week that members of Iran's military had called for a strike on the Diego Garcia base to deter a U.S. strike on Iran.—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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What is the best way to stay private, secure and anonymous while browsing the web?—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Tipsters may be eligible for a $1,000 reward and may remain anonymous.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Unidentified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unidentified. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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