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Recent Examples of least
Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2025
Only four remaining champs since ’98 didn’t rank at least 16th in both OBP and slugging, and three of them came from the strange dynasty years of the San Francisco Giants.
—Neil Paine, New York Times, 17 June 2025
August Brown, latimes.com, 25 Jan. 2018
As of now, the Power 5 league least likely to be represented in the playoff is the Pac-12, whose teams have steadily beaten each other; only one of its teams is ranked in The A.P.’s top 15.
—Marc Tracy, New York Times, 30 Oct. 2017
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Adjective
Alyse Alan Louis stands apart from the rest of the actors since her character, Beth, is the least assertive and most insecure.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2025
Only four remaining champs since ’98 didn’t rank at least 16th in both OBP and slugging, and three of them came from the strange dynasty years of the San Francisco Giants.
—Neil Paine, New York Times, 17 June 2025
Noun
Women nominated for Grammy Awards, for instance, were most likely to be recognized for best new artist or song of the year and least likely to be up for producer of the year.
—August Brown, latimes.com, 25 Jan. 2018
As of now, the Power 5 league least likely to be represented in the playoff is the Pac-12, whose teams have steadily beaten each other; only one of its teams is ranked in The A.P.’s top 15.
—Marc Tracy, New York Times, 30 Oct. 2017
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for least
Noun
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None of these nobodies is performing like Grimes just yet, and until someone does Grier better get active trying to find a handful of veteran cornerbacks whom this team can call on, and sign to patch up the weakest unit on the team.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2025
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And maybe that’s a metaphor for the way a lot of middle-class nobodies feel.—
Abigail Lee,
Variety,
13 May 2025
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
Adjective
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Though the damage was minimal, the USGA later confirmed he was fined an undisclosed amount for violating Rule 1.2a, which governs player conduct.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 June 2025
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When there's minimal to no oxygen, the spores can flourish.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
27 June 2025
Noun
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That inning resulted in some changes on our end and he’s put up zeros ever since.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2025
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Quantum computers are machines that use the laws of quantum mechanics to solve problems too complex for classical computers, which store information in bits (ones and zeroes).—
Ryan Browne,
CNBC,
11 June 2025
Adjective
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In 1945, the mere prospect of an Israeli state inspired a boycott by every Arab one, in the name of the Palestinians.—
Karl Vick,
Time,
19 June 2025
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Israel’s incursion into southern Lebanon has revealed a military outpost about a mere 300 yards north of the border with the Jewish state that is filled with explosives and mines, according to Israel Defense Forces (IDF).—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2025
Noun
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Do control the Asian psyllid insects with an insecticide spray at each flush of growth to prevent the spread of greening disease.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 June 2025
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For instance, the insects that feast on juneberry flowers return the favor by carrying pollen to other blossoms.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
27 June 2025
Noun
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Shawn is played by out actor Rafael L. Silva, but the character’s sexuality is only noted in passing, and his relationship with his boyfriend is a nonentity.—
Ashley Spencer,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2025
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Nic is still irritating, and Belle-A is still a nonentity (RIP).—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
11 June 2025
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“Least.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/least. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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