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as in nobody
a person of no importance or influence
it was either write the Great American Novel or be consigned to the status of a cipher in the annals of literature
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as in to figure
to determine (a value) by doing the necessary mathematical operations
were surprised by how much we had spent on the cruise after we had ciphered out the grand total
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Recent Examples of cipher
Erin Qualey, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2025
On the one hand, this is great, as any app can incorporate these ciphers and keep your data safe.
—Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 28 Apr. 2024
Stephen Nash, New York Times, 25 July 2017
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Noun
Lottie works best as an enigma, a cipher for the beliefs and the often capricious actions of the group.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2025
On the one hand, this is great, as any app can incorporate these ciphers and keep your data safe.
—Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 28 Apr. 2024
Verb
These remnants, signals from an earlier phase of our human condition, have been endlessly ciphered by generations of archaeologists in the Bears Ears region (which is named for twin buttes near its center).
—Stephen Nash, New York Times, 25 July 2017
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cipher
Noun
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My memoir was built of gaps, juxtaposition, weird little nothings.—
Cheri Lucas Rowlands,
Longreads,
16 Dec. 2024
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The one whose legs turned nothings into somethings, improvising the Lions’ entire defensive game plan into a pile of ash?—
Sean Keeler,
The Denver Post,
10 Feb. 2024
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While some men are jumping on board, the most popular of these creators—which range from nobodies doing voiceovers to far-right provocateurs like Candance Owens and Megyn Kelly—are women speaking to other women.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
14 Mar. 2025
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Those free passes were a frequent abuse of the law in the past, and low-profile corporate nobodies got away with them for years.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The Michigan product doesn't ever figure to be much of a force as a pass-rusher, though, and teams may not want to invest a first-round pick on a one-dimensional player.—
Bryce Lazenby,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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Without the freedom to experiment, fail and figure things out the hard way, the products, software, and systems that are normative in our day-to-day experience would have never come into existence.—
Colleen Batchelder,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Rejecting the conventional path, Nagle & Associates zeroes in solely on motor vehicle accidents.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2025
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Following the same patterns won’t win you colossal wealth and extra zeros in your bank account.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
11 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Emperor tamarins are dwarf monkeys with whiskers that resemble a white moustache.—
Robert Higgs,
cleveland,
1 Feb. 2023
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The dwarf variety grows to be about 5 to 7 feet, ideal for a small garden or accent in a room with limited space.—
Bryce Jones,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Jan. 2023
Verb
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The researchers also calculated how much each company's pollution contributed to the five hottest days of the year using 80 more computer simulations and then applying a formula that connects extreme heat intensity to changes in economic output.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2025
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But the time elapsed between the two events was much too short for Galileo to calculate.—
Bruce Dorminey,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Crocs continues to be a popular brand for comfortable shoes thanks to the iconic cushy foam that makes its footwear lightweight and easy to clean.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2025
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The bodywork is formed from hemp-fiber composites, bio-resins, and bamboo elements, creating a lightweight yet structurally formidable exoskeleton.—
The Editors,
Robb Report,
19 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Similar to how Nvidia provides the GPU processing power, Microsoft delivers the computing resources, data storage, and networking capabilities that underpin AI development across numerous companies, including OpenAI.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Every word sent to the AI requires computing power to process and respond to, including names.—
Emily Forlini,
PC Magazine,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Cipher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cipher. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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