no such thing

phrase

1
used to say that a particular person, object, etc., does not really exist
A perfect person? There's no such thing.
often + as
There is no such thing as a unicorn.
2
used to say that one did not say or do something that someone believes or says one did
"He said that you're not going with us." "I said no such thing."

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Almost all my colleagues have by now lobbed an accusation of AI use at a student who had done no such thing. Dónal Gill, The Dial, 8 Sep. 2026 There’s no such thing as a placebo for meditation, which complicates studying its effects. Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2026 And since there’s no such thing as too many fall sweaters, keep scrolling to shop more of our favorites. Kaitlin Gates, Travel + Leisure, 3 Sep. 2026 As Mars and Saturn clash, remember that there's no such thing. Usa Today, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for no such thing

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“No such thing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no%20such%20thing. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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